Emma Navarro Advocates for Five-Set Matches in Women's Tennis

With temperatures soaring above 30 degrees Celsius at Wimbledon, some players might be inclined to cut their time on court short. However, American tennis player Emma Navarro has expressed a strong desire to see the women's tour adopt best-of-five set matches, a format currently exclusive to men's singles at the Grand Slams.

The 10th seed, who breezed through to the third round with a swift victory over Veronika Kudermetova, advocates for extending match formats for women, arguing it could bring the thrill of enduring contests, akin to the dramatic five-hour French Open men's final between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz.

Nevertheless, not everyone is on board with Navarro's vision. Fellow American Jessica Pegula voiced concerns over the elongation of matches, suggesting they could become tedious for audiences who might struggle to maintain interest over such lengthy durations.

(With inputs from agencies.)