‘Is there anything wrong with that?’ – John McEnroe wants shorter men’s matches at Grand Slams

Tie-breaks should replace the fifth set in men’s matches at Grand Slams, according to a radical proposal floated by Eurosport expert John McEnroe. Tennis has long been embroiled in a fierce debate about the disparity between women’s and men’s matches at Grand Slams, with the former decided over best-of-three sets and the latter best-of-five. Ad/> Often it has been used as a cheap stick to beat women’s tennis, but McEnroe argues the opposite and says it is the men’s game that needs reforming.

/> Roland-Garros'He's back!' — McEnroe backs Djokovic over Nadal to triumph at French Open23 MINUTES AGO While the men play best-of-three sets on the ATP Tour, the extended format at the four majors means matches regularly stretch beyond four hours. McEnroe suggested that the Slams were a war of attrition for the men, with one long match having the ability to severely impact the rest of the tournament, admitting he feared for Carlos Alcaraz after his five-set win over Albert Ramos-Vinolas. So when asked whether the women's game should move to a best-of-five format at Slams, McEnroe replied: “It probably would be a little bit more predictable because then you would see it become more a question of fitness, more physical.

“That would mean the people who are in incredible shape would win more often. “I think the argument should be the other way. I think there’s an argument that the men should not be playing for four or five hours.

Maybe, god forbid, there should be some compromise. My compromise would be best-of-five but at two sets all, play a 10-point tie-breaker for the match. 'He's back!' — Why McEnroe is picking Djokovic over Nadal to win French Open Wilander: Nadal and Djokovic would not be at this level without Federer 'Is that a