Bring back the full third set!
We the undersigned are asking the USTA-NORCAL board to reinstate the third set for all regular season league matches. continue reading »
" member #11230083"
"keep the third set for all regular season league matches"
"Peninsula Tennis Club Mixed 6.0 Team Captain USTA # 921494191"
"Comments as above."
"please reinstate regular 3rd set."
"A third set tiebreak is a crap shoot and should NOT be used when the first two sets are split. It negates all of the hard work that goes into the match. The membership should have been consulted for their comments before NCTA imposed this unwanted rule o"
"An issue like this should have been brought before the membership. My admittedly unscientific poll of league players finds no support for the match tie break except possibly at the District or Sectional playoffs. Even then, my personal experience is tha"
"USTA # 10029594"
"Re-instate the 3rd set."
"Not sure what USTA-NORCAL true motivation was for going to the 3rd set tie breaker but it was a poor decision from the standpoint of players. NORCAL has never been accused of making good decisions and this is an example. It is worth considering forming "
"I would like to play that third set."
"We train to have endurance and that is what the third set is all about. We play matches to get alot of tennis in, and if you are a traveling team it is almost not worth it. The third set is a test to figuring out the other teams abilities and weaknesses(t"
"The 10 pt. 3rd set tiebreaker rule has taken away the fun and challenge of playing usta tennis. If it stays in place, I will play less usta tennis and more local community tournaments"
"Fitness is part of the game! "
"Even though it extends the time of a match, I would still rather play a complete third set. USTA #11228236"
"Please reinstate the third set for all regular season league matches"
"Three sets is the way to go!"
"11726944"
"Please reinstate the third set. "
"I support the reinstatement of the third set for all regular season League matches"
"USTA #10563204. "
"USTA #11520606"
"I want regular set to be reinstated to be played in the third set and eliminate the super tie breaker. "
"Part of the Tennis game is not only the pressure of pulling out of a close set (tiebraker), but the stamina you need to win a 3 set match (both mental and physical). This new rule takes that element away."
"Let us play! We sign up to play competitive tennis in USTA leagues. Playing the third set adds physical condition as another dimension to the competition. After two sets, conditioning along with mental toughness and physical skill provide an wonderful "
