Carlos Alcaraz supports best-of-five set Grand Slam matches amid player burnout concerns
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 1, 2026, 9:05 AM
Last updated Oct 1, 2026
Carlos Alcaraz, currently ranked No. 3 in the world, expressed his support for maintaining best-of-five set matches in men's singles at Grand Slam events. Playing in the Japan Open this week, Alcaraz emphasized that this format is integral to the tournaments' legacy. He acknowledged the challenges posed by an extensive tennis calendar and proposed reducing the number of tournaments to alleviate player fatigue. Alcaraz is set to face American Alex Michelsen in the first round of the Tokyo event.
- •Alcaraz insists best-of-five sets should remain for Grand Slams.
- •He advocates for fewer tournaments to combat player burnout.
- •Alcaraz is the top seed at the Japan Open this week.
- •He faces Alex Michelsen in the first round.
- 9:05 AMYahoo Sports — Carlos Alcaraz reveals five-set Grand Slam stance and offers alternative idea to ease player workload
"The world No 3, who has complained about the length and intensity of the calendar, is playing in Tokyo this week
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