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Title: Why don't women... Post by: RED-DOG on July 11, 2017, 01:49:14 PM ... play five sets of tennis?
Title: Re: Why don't women... Post by: Doobs on July 11, 2017, 02:14:07 PM ... play five sets of tennis? Likely the same reason they didn't used to run marathons, over 3,000 metres etc. Sexist men have refused to accept that they can. It has happened in the past for some events. Guess once people get used to it, there is a lot of inertia. So everybody is appalled if someone suggests quarters in football etc. Title: Re: Why don't women... Post by: AndrewT on July 11, 2017, 02:15:02 PM ... play five sets of tennis? It's mostly scheduling - if they did Wimbledon couldn't fit all the matches into the two weeks. I think they should - one of the reasons why men's tennis is held in higher regard is because of the five sets. Think of any classic men's match at Wimbledon - I bet nearly all went to five sets. Many women's matches finish just as they're starting to really get going. Title: Re: Why don't women... Post by: The_nun on July 11, 2017, 02:52:56 PM There's only one place for women and we all know that's in the kithen. ;marks; ;marks;
Title: Re: Why don't women... Post by: Rod Paradise on July 11, 2017, 02:57:36 PM Because they get the same prize money for playing 3.
Also only playing 3 allows them to fit in the doubles and make even more. Title: Re: Why don't women... Post by: Horneris on July 11, 2017, 03:06:22 PM too physically demanding for them
Title: Re: Why don't women... Post by: RED-DOG on July 11, 2017, 03:07:06 PM There's only one place for women and we all know that's in the kithen. ;marks; ;marks; Your bed is in your kitchen? Title: Re: Why don't women... Post by: Ironside on July 13, 2017, 09:21:51 PM i really think they should for the last 16, half the mens matches before the last 16 would be better if they were 3 set matches
Title: Re: Why don't women... Post by: 4KSuited on July 13, 2017, 11:52:39 PM For the majority of our lifetimes, there's only been a handful of women that could provide sufficient opposition to take the top 4 women's players (at any given time) beyond 2 sets. So there really wasn't much point. It always perplexed me how the women's game had so many players who didn't seem to be "match fit", and were able to compete to a point, despite clearly carrying excess baggage. 3 set max definitely helped. ;hide;
But now, at last, we have strength in depth. 5 set matches would present some proper contests and prove the worth of the women's game. It would also make the equal pay debate redundant. Sadly, I wouldn't have fancied Magda over 7 sets today, but I think Johanna would have benefited from a five setter. It would certainly present the Grand Slam schedulers with a headache, though. |