Historically men’s grand slam was best of 5

With ladies best of three for discredited reasons. So it is the correct question.

Posted By: phrankin on July 12th 2026 at 16:58:48

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Why are ladies grand slam matches only 3 sets? (n/m) (Other Sports) - phrankin, Jul 12, 16:09:17
- Because the ironing won’t do its self (n/m) (Other Sports) - Jumbo1, Jul 12, 20:54:40
  - You know the bloke OG pays minimum wage to stand (Other Sports) - Lentil Weaver, Jul 12, 21:22:05
- You're asking the wrong question (n/m) (Other Sports) - Lentil Weaver, Jul 12, 16:47:25
  - Historically men’s grand slam was best of 5 (Other Sports) - phrankin, Jul 12, 16:58:48
    - The correct question is why isn't mens grand slam tennis 3 sets? (n/m) (Other Sports) - Lentil Weaver, Jul 12, 17:02:31
      - It has always been 5 (Other Sports) - phrankin, Jul 12, 17:05:18
        
        It should be 3 (n/m) (Other Sports) - Lentil Weaver, Jul 12, 17:08:54
        
        Why? Tennis fans don’t want it reduced (Other Sports) - phrankin, Jul 12, 17:10:35
        
        'woke cucks'? (Other Sports) - Tricky Hawes, Jul 12, 18:03:25
        
        Not the fellas on here (n/m) (Other Sports) - phrankin, Jul 12, 19:00:57
        
        👶🍼 (n/m) (Other Sports) - Lentil Weaver, Jul 12, 17:36:36
        
        'Physical reasons'? Please expand on this (n/m) (Other Sports) - MonkeyPuzzle, Jul 12, 17:06:15
        
        I mean sheesh (Other Sports) - phrankin, Jul 12, 17:09:05
        
        I thought you'd like to, I'm not the boy you used to know. I think before I talk (Other Sports) - Lentil Weaver, Jul 12, 17:46:53
        
        Just Google it ffs (n/m) (Other Sports) - Charles21, Jul 12, 17:07:37
        
        A mix of historical tradition and logitistical scheduling... (Other Sports) - MonkeyPuzzle, Jul 12, 17:23:30
        
        👶 🦌 (n/m) (Other Sports) - Lentil Weaver, Jul 12, 17:37:58
- They are lucky not to be paid by the hour. (Other Sports) - MonkeyPuzzle, Jul 12, 16:42:50
- Not enough time for both to have 5 set matches (n/m) (Other Sports) - Charles21, Jul 12, 16:35:59
  - Historically, I imagine it was a "ladies" thing, which has been discredited (Other Sports) - phrankin, Jul 12, 16:40:16
    - Fair bit of talk about reducing men’s rather than incredible women’s (n/m) (Other Sports) - jamesward, Jul 12, 16:47:04
      - That old search bar of yours must be an eye-opener James... (n/m) (Other Sports) - MonkeyPuzzle, Jul 12, 17:04:36
        
        👶 🦌 (n/m) (Other Sports) - Lentil Weaver, Jul 12, 17:05:54
      - 5 sets is a great test of skill and endurance (Other Sports) - phrankin, Jul 12, 17:02:19
      - yep (Other Sports) - Lentil Weaver, Jul 12, 16:48:22
        
        Most men’s tournaments are three sets anyway (n/m) (Other Sports) - jamesward, Jul 12, 16:50:18
      - * increasing lol (n/m) (Other Sports) - jamesward, Jul 12, 16:47:15
- because they are Girlies .... (Other Sports) - ghostof barry butler, Jul 12, 16:30:42

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