How come women don't get to play best of 5 sets?

Question

Don't tell me that women aren't strong enough, and don't have the endurance. Women have just as much endurance as men. No doubt about that. Half of the people that run marathons are women, so........

Answer 1

I think that was proposed before and a lot of women in the tour opposed it.

Answer 2

i feel they shouldn't be getting paid as men, becuase they play less. but i agree with that they should be able to play 5 sets

Answer 3

Ive actually never really felt that winning 2 sets is enough to prove that your better than the other girl. It also doesnt give your head a chance after u lose a first set, cuz youll have to win the next just to continue the match.

5 sets are better. they prove more and i think the players need to fight for 1 more set instead of just cruising through 2. But itd be hard to change the format cuz most of the players on are trained to only playing 3 sets at the most. And thats cosidered a push for them. And if certain people cant make it through 3 then how will they make it through 5. Im not saying they cant do it. Itd just be different.

Answer 4

Don't forget women are not men.  It's hard for Americans to get that but men are physically stronger than women especially on some surface which can be hard on the body.  Tennis takes hours and if women plays in the heat it can affect them much more than the men especially those of European decent.  It is such now that the women's games during the heat are allowed 10 minutes break so their bodies don't over heat.    Woman of child bearing age responds differently than men to heat and to avoid long term and permanent harm they do not want to force them  five games.

Answer 5

I know they should !!! Why are they getting paid the same if their not playing best of 5 like men. Its annoying.

Answer 6

women do not play that way because the points take longer for them anyway... so for them having to play out potientally 4 or 5 sets.. that would be too much....... the wta masters event tried that many  years ago..

i heard it was a disaster... they were so worn down

Answer 7

because 2 of 3 is too much to take.

Answer 8

dont have stamina for it