I'm watching Blake and Agassi right now and they said it's going to 5 sets. How come sometimes it's 3 sets and other times it's 5?
2006-08-29 15:37:52 · 11 answers · asked by kashmir 2 in Sports ➔ Tennis
ps: I want James Blake to win.
2006-08-29 15:45:15 · update #1
It depends on the level of tournaments. Most minor tournaments will only go to a best-of-3. These tournaments come in between the major pro championships (US Open, Wimbledon, French Open, and Australian open), which are always best-of-5 sets.
Another thing to note is that women always play best-of-3 sets.
2006-08-29 15:41:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
For men,grand slam matches and the finals of the Master tournaments are best-of-five matches.It means that the one who wins 3 sets first ,wins the match.So,the result can be a 3-setter(if the winner does not lose a set;eg.6-1 7-5 6-4), or a 4-setter(if the winner loses 1 set;eg.6-2 6-2 0-6 7-6 or 1-6 6-4 6-1-6-2) or a 5-setter(if the winner loses 2 sets:eg.3-6 7-5 7-6 2-6 6-4 or 6-1 4-6 6-0 0-6 6-2).
For women and the other matches for men,it is a best-of-3 setter.So,the result can either be a 2-setter(if the winner does not lose a set;eg.6-1 6-2) or a 3-setter(if the winner loses 1 set;eg.4-6 6-1 6-0 or 7-5 5-7 6-4)
Hope I have clarified your doubts.
2006-08-29 21:17:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-08-29 15:40:01 · answer #3 · answered by Skipper1974 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That match you are watching is from last years Open. Agassi wins in 5.
2006-08-29 16:39:57 · answer #4 · answered by tevef 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Female Tennis: first to win 2 sets (max 3 sets if one player wins 1 and the other wins 2)
Male Tennis: first to win 3 sets (max 5 sets if one player wins 2 and the other wins 3)
:-)
2006-08-29 15:39:55 · answer #5 · answered by Andreba 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In major tournaments like Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon and U.S. Open, the men's matches have 5 sets. First one to win 3 sets wins. For women's matches, it has 3 sets. First one to win 2 sets wins.
In minor tournaments, males and females have 3 sets. First to win 2 sets wins the match.
2006-08-30 06:35:21 · answer #6 · answered by phoenix 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
best out of 5 sets for men(major tournament only) and best out of 3 elsewhere. For woman is best out of 3 every tournament
2006-08-29 15:44:02 · answer #7 · answered by silversurfer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
best of 3 for women, best of 5 for men.
2006-08-30 02:44:35 · answer #8 · answered by Dan L 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is professional mens tourney - then best of 5 sets.
If it is professional women's tourney - then best of 3.
Tie breaks only if necessary.
2006-08-29 15:44:12 · answer #9 · answered by iamofnote 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends
2006-08-29 15:41:38 · answer #10 · answered by iwanrosly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋