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Women’s tennis: Match scheduling a ‘systemic’ issue after French Open criticism – WTA CEO Portia Archer

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Mauresmo said the potential for women’s matches – which are best-of-three sets and not best-of-five like the men’s – to potentially go by “really fast” was the justification behind the choices.

She also said the tournament does not want to have two matches in the night session, like the Australian Open and US Open, for fear of creating late finishes.

On Mauresmo’s role in the decision-making at the French Open, Archer said: “I really don’t think about it in terms of an individual [making the choice]. I think it’s broader than that, I think it’s more foundational and more systemic.

“I think it is an issue at other tournaments, I don’t think it is an issue specific to the Grand Slams.”

On whether she will seek to discuss the issue with Mauresmo, Archer added: “I think I’ll have an opportunity to do that.

“Again, it’s not something that I assign to a specific individual, so we’ll be working to discuss with all the relevant parties how we can effect change in this area.”


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