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 »

357 signatures Goal: 5,000
All Signatures (357 total)
326.
Donna L. Bohegian · San Rafael 29 September 2010

"USTA #919460154 -- Norcal Section Tennis is as much about conditioning as it is skill and technique. Eliminating the 3rd set rewards those who are better mental players and punishes those who are better athletes. "

327.
George Mena · Gilroy 29 September 2010

"Re-instate the third set. It is a physical game. Not doing so will take away from the game."

328.
Jill Austin · Danville 29 September 2010

"I have not yet spoken to one person who is in favor of the third set tie break!!!!"

329.
Betty Mohr · San Francisco 29 September 2010

"A third set is fairer for all."

330.
Donna Cavallaro · Aptos 29 September 2010

"I am not in favor of a tie break in lieu of the third set. In my opinion, it is not a viable option. If teams split sets, they deserve to play a third set, period. From USTA # 11804808."

331.
Valerie Hill · San Jose 29 September 2010

"I feel that it is not a true and fair match without the opportunity of a full third set. My USTA# 920155929"

332.
Carol Tolen · Mtn. View, 29 September 2010

"As Capt. of the 3.5 W`s Sr. Team from Rengstorff Park, I have already gotten feedback from my teammates as well as teammates from another team we recently played in the Lower Pen. League. We want the 3rd. set re-installed. For the dues monies we pay and t"

333.
Janet Knowlton · Mill Valley 29 September 2010

"Bring back the 3rd set!"

334.
Annie Blackwell · Half Moon Bay 29 September 2010

"Do not like tie breaker in lieu of third set....usta # 919320398"

335.
barbara roupe · saratoga 29 September 2010

"i agree to reinstate the third set."

336.
Murry Cann · Larkspur 29 September 2010

"I like to think of us as playing tennis as the rules were written. We are NOT World Team Tennis or any other rinky-dink league."

337.
Gary Harris · brentwood 29 September 2010

"USTA number 919874777 I think it was obominable that you made this kind of a change without all the members voting on it. Nothing like paying more and getting less!I have never heard of anyone complaining about having to play too long a match. This is "

338.
Lee Yoder · Sacrametno 29 September 2010

"919666278"

339.
Stephen G. Pierce · Los Gatos 29 September 2010

"USTA member"

340.
Michelle Pampin · San Francisco 29 September 2010

"USTA Number 922026573"

341.
Alison Tong · Santa Clara 29 September 2010

"USTA number 920181562 "

342.
Jeff Rovner · Danville 29 September 2010

"Reinstate 3rd Set"

343.
Larry Wuerz · Santa Clara 29 September 2010

"Please reinstate the third set for USTA matches. USTA #11836086"

344.
Brenda Imani · Walnut Creek 29 September 2010

"921364318"

345.
Carol Park · San Francisco 29 September 2010

"USTA #920178338"

346.
Judy Olson · Foster City 29 September 2010

"11806009"

347.
Robert C Baker · San Jose 29 September 2010

"USTA #919877042"

348.
Michael Chan · Alameda 29 September 2010

"I feel so strongly about the 3rd set, I am considering abandoning league play altogether. "

349.
paulette peeters · tracy 29 September 2010

"bring back the 3rd FULL set"

350.
Howard Senzell · Santa Rosa 29 September 2010

"Fitness is a component of winning tennis. The 10-point tiebreaker in lieu of a third set takes away the advantage of being the fitter team. Also, a third set gives a true indication of the superior team. A set to 10 points does not. "

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