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5 Live Sport: All About… – Sabalenka beats Noskova in epic & do we need 5 sets?

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Reaction to defending champion Aryna Sabalenka reaching the US Open semis after beating Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova in a thriller that went to a match tie-break.

Plus, after Tennis Australia chief executive Andrew Abdo suggested Grand Slams could cut back on best of 5 set matches to appeal to younger audiences we ask if shorter formats would be a progressive move.

TIMECODES:
00’25 – Aryna Sabalenka speaking on court after her victory.
02’22 – Reaction to Aryna Sabalenka fighting back to reach her sixth successive semi-final at Flushing Meadows
04’55 – Tie-break mentality in Grand Slams – is it her biggest asset?
05’24 – Does she have a point to prove?
07’30 – Has she become the favourite to win this Grand Slam?
08’30 – The future of five set tennis…Tennis Australia chief executive Andrew Abdo suggested Slams could cut back to appeal to younger audiences
10’06 – Annabel Croft reacts to five set matches & five hour matches
11’35 – Pam Shriver on what’s next to change in tennis
12’14 – Is it simplistic to suggest younger audiences are the reason for this potential change?
14’20 – Are three set matches more entertaining?
15’00 – Does the length of a match equal the value for money?
17’15 – Novack Djokovic suggesting it could be way forward.

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