Overview
- Incoming USTA chief Craig Tiley has urged talks on shifting women’s Grand Slam matches to best-of-five from the quarterfinals, citing research that fan interest rises later in matches.
- Aryna Sabalenka endorsed the change and said the longer format would suit her strength and durability.
- Iga Swiatek opposed the switch, warning of potential drops in match quality and saying players would need to overhaul training and calendars.
- Coco Gauff said longer matches might favor her but argued any shift should apply across the entire tournament and questioned whether events could finish in two weeks.
- Jessica Pegula and Elena Rybakina voiced similar reservations about scheduling and stamina demands, underscoring that women currently play best-of-three while men play best-of-five at the majors.