LONDON: Carlos Alcaraz has spoken in favour of retaining the best-of-five-set format at Grand Slam tournaments while calling for changes to the wider tennis calendar to address concerns over player workload.
The Spanish star said the traditional format remains an important part of the identity and history of the Grand Slam events. His comments come amid an ongoing debate within professional tennis about scheduling, match duration and the physical demands placed on players.
Alcaraz has also called for greater attention to the length of the overall tennis calendar rather than reducing the traditional format of Grand Slam matches.
The discussion has intensified following several late-finishing matches at major tournaments and wider concerns about player workload.
Grand Slam organisers have also established a Player Advisory Council as part of efforts to address player-related issues.
The debate is expected to remain an important topic in professional tennis as the sport considers how to balance its traditional Grand Slam format with the demands of the modern international calendar
Reported By: Mirza Maqbool I Sports Reporter I London
