Tennis-Alcaraz says five sets key to Grand Slam legacy, urges calendar reforms instead网球运动员阿尔卡拉斯表示，五盘三胜制是保持大满贯传统的关键，并敦促进行赛程改革。
Oct 1 (Reuters) - Carlos Alcaraz said Grand Slam tournaments should remain best-of-five sets as shortening men's matches would damage the legacy of tennis' four majors, as the world number three stressed the need for changes to the packed tour calendar instead.
Tennis - Laver Cup - O2 Arena, London, Britain - September 26, 2026 Team Europe's Carlos Alcaraz in action during his singles match against Team World's Taylor Fritz REUTERS/Dylan Martinez
Oct 1 (Reuters) - Carlos Alcaraz said Grand Slam tournaments should remain best-of-five sets as shortening men's matches would damage the legacy of tennis' four majors, as the world number three stressed the need for changes to the packed tour calendar instead.
A growing debate about player workload, late finishes and the demands of the calendar gathered momentum at the US Open last month after Ben Shelton ended Alcaraz's title defencein a quarter-final that finished at 3:33 a.m.
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网球 - 拉沃尔杯 - 英国伦敦O2体育馆 - 2026年9月26日 欧洲队卡洛斯·阿尔卡拉斯在与世界队泰勒·弗里茨的单打比赛中。（路透社/迪伦·马丁内斯摄）
10 月 1 日（路透社）——卡洛斯·阿尔卡拉斯表示，大满贯赛事应该保持五盘三胜制，因为缩短男子比赛会损害网球四大满贯赛事的传统。这位世界排名第三的选手强调，应该对拥挤的巡回赛赛程进行调整。
上个月的美国网球公开赛上，本·谢尔顿在凌晨3点33分结束的四分之一决赛中终结了阿尔卡拉斯的卫冕之路，此后，关于球员工作量、比赛结束时间过晚以及赛程安排的争论愈演愈烈。
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