Is it right that the maximum number of sets women will play is 3 whereas men may play 5 in tennis?

Question

Is it right that the maximum number of sets women will play is 3 whereas men may play 5 in tennis?

Answer 1

orginally it was because it was thought that women had less strengh and stamia and couldn't manage to play the 5sets however today the only reason they haven't changed it is because womens games would go on for too long as they have more rallys and break each others serve more so it would be hard to keep it in the current tournment time/date constraints and also it is thought some of the TV audience would turn off

Answer 2

its fair , women cant play 5 sets , and for men 3 sets would be to less

Answer 3

Its true in grand slams but in other tournaments men also do a 3 set match only.

Answer 4

Sure! They are strong big creatures, let them play 5 sets if they want to. As for women, 5 sets of it that would probably be infinitely boring to play and watch. With all due respect, women's tennis is typically less dynamic and spectacular, so 3 sets are just enough.

Answer 5

Yes that is correct. However in both mens and womens tennis if the matches go to the final set in a grand slam (either Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon or US Open) there is no tie break. The players continue playing until one player gets a 2 game advantage over the opponent, usually winning six games in a set wins the set.

Answer 6

At this point it really does not matter. Women play three sets, men play five sets. Get over it!!!

If this was really such a pressing issue as so many people like it to be, then I am sure the people in charge of tennis would have done something about it by now!! The fact that they have not done anything about it or that you rarely ever hear players complaining about this, just shows you how much of a non-issue this really is!!!!

Answer 7

Have you ever tried to play a 5 set match. I am 13(i am a boy) and i play close 1 set matches and pratically fall over after. A 5 set match is very long and hard to play. Have you seen what the woman look like after they finish a 3 set match? They look exhausted. I think that the current rules are fine.

Answer 8

Hello,

            In women's tennis, it!s the best two of three matches win,in mens it!s the best of three out of fives matches win.  Hope this answers your question.

                                                        j z

Answer 9

It has always been that way where men think women are not able to go 5 sets.  I honestly think with modern technology and healthier eating habits, better training I believe our women are stronger and are more than able to play 5 sets. I do not think they will allow that but we have proven to the world that we aren't as weak and frail as men think we are but in their heads they still believe we are helpless.

Answer 10

That is correct... Men need to win three sets to win so therefore they can play up to 5 sets and then someone wins...where as the ladies only need to win 2 so they only go up to 3 sets...

hope this helped

soccerrae

Answer 11

yeah that is right

Answer 12

This statement is always raised by people who oppose equal prize money.

In their fight for equal prize money, Venus and Billie Jean King said that women have no objection against playing best of 5 sets. The tournaments want them to play best of 3 sets.

So who knows if it is right or wrong for women to play best of 3 and men to play best of 5. The women are not asking for it. They are ok with playing best of 5 as well.

Answer 13

i play tennis..and i don't think its right..it shows that men are better then us girls...well s***w that! gosh!!! but i didn't make the rules..

~V~

Answer 14

men will always be stronger

Answer 15

Yes it is true.  Women have been moaning for years about how men get more prize money than women.

My take on this is if women play five set tennis like men then they deserve equal prize money.

Suppose it was turned around and they both got equal prize money, but men played three set tennis and women played five set tennis, would women be happy with this, no they wouldn't.

If you want equality then it has to be across the board, not just the money.