Iga Swiatek of Poland fields questions on media day during the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 3, 2026
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Players on the WTA Tour offered a range of opinions on Tuesday (March 4, 2026) on the idea of women’s matches becoming best-of-five sets from the quarter-finals onward at Grand Slam events, a concept backed by newly named USTA CEO Craig Tiley.
Women’s tennis consists of best-of-three set matches, while men’s matches at Grand Slam events are best-of-five.
Published – March 04, 2026 01:06 pm IST