Novak Djokovic proposes major changes to tennis scoring system
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 5, 2026, 8:23 AM
Last updated Aug 5, 2026
Novak Djokovic has suggested substantial changes to tennis scoring rules, advocating for sets to be played to four games instead of six and eliminating tiebreakers. Djokovic believes these changes would shorten match times to around two hours, making the game more accessible. His proposal aims to modernize a scoring system that has remained unchanged for centuries. The response from the tennis community has been mixed, with skepticism about the feasibility of implementing such changes.
- •Djokovic wants sets played to four games instead of six.
- •He suggests abolishing the tiebreaker system.
- •Matches would be limited to three shortened sets.
- •Current tennis scoring has been in place for about 500 years.
- •Opinions from fans and players on the proposal are divided.
- 8:23 AMYahoo Sports — Novak Djokovic wants tennis to drastically change scoring rules and claims it is ‘best for everyone’
"Tennis scoring has remained largely unchanged for centuries. But arguably the game’s greatest ever player, Novak Djokovic, would like to see it change.
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