Navratilova wants best-of-three for men at grand slams
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June 25, 2013, Tuesday
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FORMER Wimbledon champion Martina Navratilova has called for men's grand slam matches to be cut to three sets to protect the top stars from burnout.
Navratilova, who won 18 grand slam singles titles, including nine at Wimbledon, told Laureus.com: "It's really becoming so taxing that I believe one day we will have two out of three sets in the grand slams, otherwise they're going to be taking people out on stretchers.
"We have always had issues with injuries, but this year it came to light more so when the top guys are hurt.
"Rafael Nadal's had issues, he was out for about eight months. Now Andy Murray has missed the French Open because of a bad back and Novak Djokovic had issues as well with his ankle. They put a lot more hours in and everybody hits the ball harder, you have to run harder. Plus the courts are slower so the rallies take longer. This has to take its toll on the body."
Navratilova, who won 18 grand slam singles titles, including nine at Wimbledon, told Laureus.com: "It's really becoming so taxing that I believe one day we will have two out of three sets in the grand slams, otherwise they're going to be taking people out on stretchers.
"We have always had issues with injuries, but this year it came to light more so when the top guys are hurt.
"Rafael Nadal's had issues, he was out for about eight months. Now Andy Murray has missed the French Open because of a bad back and Novak Djokovic had issues as well with his ankle. They put a lot more hours in and everybody hits the ball harder, you have to run harder. Plus the courts are slower so the rallies take longer. This has to take its toll on the body."
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