Why Do Men Play 5 Sets and Women 3 at Grand Slams?
Men play best-of-five sets and women play best-of-three in Grand Slam singles because the tournaments have retained different match formats shaped by their history and governing decisions. The difference is a competition rule, not proof that women cannot play longer matches. There is also an important correction to the question: men do not always play
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