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Toni Nadal proposes eliminating the fifth set. Photo: gettyimages
Toni Nadal ATP

Toni Nadal offers solutions to scheduling in tennis: "Super tiebreak instead of a fifth set?"

Diego Jiménez - 12 Sep 2026 | 10:52

Rafael Nadal's uncle and former coach is open to eliminating the five-set format in Grand Slams and proposes four alternatives to avoid matches that end in the early morning hours. 

Badosa wades into the trendy debate: "We are ready to play five sets." Source: Getty
WTA Paula Badosa

Badosa wades into the current debate: "We are ready to play five sets"

Fernando Murciego - 6 Mar 2026 | 23:12

The Spanish player advocates for the women's circuit to implement five-set matches in the future: "Current athletes are super strong, we train for this."

The WTA locker room rejects the five-set format. Source: Getty
WTA Iga Swiatek

WTA locker room rejects the five-set format

Fernando Murciego - 11 Feb 2026 | 08:58

Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff, and Amanda Anisimova share their thoughts from Doha on the possibility of watching women's matches played over five sets starting from the 2027 season.

Alcaraz and his physique, a duo that has led him to conquer new heights. Source: Getty
Carlos Alcaraz ATP

Alcaraz, the 'Marathon Man' of the circuit: this is the key to his success

Carlos Navarro - 4 Feb 2026 | 18:07

The player from Murcia perpetuates an impressive statistic in the fifth sets that reveals his competitive greatness... highlighting his physique as one of the non-negotiable pillars of his success.

Andrea Gaudenzi Contemplates Bringing Back Five-Set Finals in the ATP. Source: Getty.
ATP Andrea Gaudenzi

The ATP director drops a bombshell: "What if we bring back the Masters 1000 finals to five sets?"

Fernando Murciego - 14 Nov 2024 | 14:34

Andrea Gaudenzi is playing a major role this week at the Nitto ATP Finals in Turin, where he shared some ideas he has in mind to improve our sport.