Grand Slams: Women vs. Men Matches?

Question

Can anyone explain why women tennis players only do the best of 3 sets and not 5 sets like the men? Even when its during a Grand Slam Tournament.

Answer 1

women are not as strong as men... and they tried that in the past at the masters.. it was a complete disaster!

and there is enough injuries in tennis.. why toy with something to make it worse?

Answer 2

Men are just naturally stronger than women. If women were to try to do three sets out of five I think it would be too hard on them and you'd see allot of women pull out with injuries. Many of them are exhausted when playing a full three sets, and as a female tennis player I know I wouldn't be able to endure five sets, our bodies just aren't made that way. This is what bugs me about guys thinking they shouldn't have to go best three out of five if women have equal pay as them. I mean they go two out of three at the masters series okay but now it seems to possibly be crossing into the slams. I think they should respect the tradition of the grandslams and stop complaining because there are just as many fans going to see women's matches as mens and however many sets they play they make good money, what's to complain about.

Answer 3

men are stronger than women

Answer 4

For the same reason men don't have babies.

Women's female equipment is not constructed for long and intense stop start running action.

In the end it could be the demise of the women's game.

The modern game is too hard on a women's internal physical body.

As for the equal pay question the stands are just as full when women play as when men play.

Answer 5

becuase women are not as strong as men. men can last longer. a five set womens match would be to long, if it went to 5 the 4th and 5th sets would be awful, they wouldnt be nearly as good as the first 3.

Answer 6

yet they want equal pay..which is not only UNFAIR, its also ludicrous..

I mean if they way to get equal pay check to men, then its only fair that they work as hard.