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 »
"Momentum changes in tennis, and the true abilities of each player is not fulfilled by the 10 pt. tie-breaker!"
"Bring back the third set"
"I prefer to retain a full third set."
"Let us play the 3rd set!"
"Quit tinkering with a system that already works!!! Mbrshp #919306655"
"A tiebreak in lieu of a third set is not "real" tennis. Stamina is part of the game."
"USTA #0555062"
"By elimanting the third set I feel that an important aspect of the game (conditioning) is taken away from the better conditioned player.Thus making the power players game an even harder game to beat."
"USTA #11057178"
"I want to play 3 sets"
"I am in favor of playing a third set."
"What a mistake to take away the 3rd set ...so many factors in the 3rd set...physical conditioning...mental toughness ... it is a crime to not allow the game to be played in the manner it was intended...It is a game of endurance linda Stern "
"Bring back the third set...."
"usta#921363092"
"We are becoming a nation of overweight people. Encouraging a decent fitness level to play a 3rd set is a good thing!"
"What happened to guts, stamina, and grinding it out in the third? PLEASE bring it back... USTA# 11498206"
"USTA #11000727"
"bring it back"
"We signed up to play tennis, all 3 sets of it!"
"Believe that we should play a full third set for all local matches."
"11094291"
"The decision appears arbitrary at best. I saw no attempt to solicit views of USTA members. I wish there had been. John Shockley USTA# 11198522"
"919284522"
"Let us play!!!"
"919667899 Go back to a regular third set which minimizes the luck and streakiness factors in the competition."