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The Dilemma of Women and the Five Sets Is Reopened: 'I Would End the Discussion of Equality'

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The spectacular outcome of the tournament, with Elena Rybakina crowned champion after an epic comeback in the last set, has reactivated an old discussion: should women play five sets in the Grand Slams?Craig Tiley, director of the Australian Open, has been the first to turn on the fuse. Convinced of the physical and competitive growth of the WTA circuit, he confirmed that the tournament will seriously consider changing the format in the decisive…
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The spectacular outcome of the tournament, with Elena Rybakina crowned champion after an epic comeback in the last set, has reactivated an old discussion: should women play five sets in the Grand Slams?Craig Tiley, director of the Australian Open, has been the first to turn on the fuse. Convinced of the physical and competitive growth of the WTA circuit, he confirmed that the tournament will seriously consider changing the format in the decisive…

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sport.es broke the news in on Friday, February 6, 2026.
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