WTA sara sorribes Billie Jean King Cup 2026 cinco sets

Sorribes wants to play best of five sets: "I would be delighted"

Fernando Murciego - 24 Sep 2026
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Sorribes wants to play best of five sets: "I would be absolutely thrilled." Source: RFET

Sara Sorribes has spoken clearly about one of the recurring debates in tennis: the difference in format between the men's and women's circuits in the Grand Slams. In an interview with Javier De Diego, a journalist from RNE, the Spanish player was asked about the five-set matches and whether she would like women to also have the opportunity to compete in that format.

Her response was emphatic. Sorribes, who is part of the Spanish team at the BJKC Finals this week, believes that playing best of five sets can offer a significant competitive advantage, especially in the later rounds of major tournaments.

“The fact that they can have some peace of mind at certain moments is very positive,” explained the player from Castellón. “That’s why I think there are many times they reach the quarterfinals, semifinals, or finals because they have that little extra margin.” Sorribes's reflection comes from a purely sporting perspective, as having an additional set provides more leeway to react to a bad moment, change momentum, or come back in a complicated match. For the Spaniard, that difference can be significant when the tournament reaches its decisive phase.

And if there’s anyone who doesn’t seem to fear the physical toll that would come with extending matches, it’s precisely Sorribes. Her playing style and ability to endure long rallies make the Spaniard feel particularly comfortable in such battles. “My opinion matters little because my matches tend to be very long, and I usually feel very good physically,” she acknowledged with some irony. But she immediately made her position clear: “If I could, I would play five sets; I would be thrilled to play them.”

The Spaniard does not view the change solely as a matter of duration. For her, playing a match best of five sets would also transform the nature of the contests. “I am totally in favor; I believe they are very different matches,” she concluded.

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