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 »
"My USTA # is 919320058 As a team captain for a Mixed 9.0 team in San Carlos, I am requesting that you work with the USTA national organization and reinstate the third set for all regular season league matches. My team members and I pay our dues to both"
"I would like to see the 3rd set reinstated."
"We played two 10 pointers and all players on both teams were against the new format."
"The new way is not a true way of determing a winner. Why change from a system that is totally acceptable to the majority. "
"USTA# 11263801"
"My USTA# is: 920326013"
"WIN OR LOSE A MATCH, IT STILL HARD TO CONCENTRATE FOR A TIE BREAKER THAN A FULL SET."
"USTA # 920191963"
"I replied to the survey earlier and I also e-mailed the Northern CA USTA regarding my dislike of the new rule. Last Saturday our team played a USTA match and two of the matches ended in a third set tie-break. One win and one loss...and no one liked the f"
"KEEP THE THIRD SET LAURENT LECELLIER TENNIS DIRECTOR TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR FED CUP"
"I think a third set would be more fair than playing a tie breaker. A tie breaker can go either way depending on who has the momentum at that very short time."
"Bring back full third set, the only time to cut back is if their is rain delay at nationals even then I think it should be played out, "
"919309609 usta # Get rid of the 3rd set tiebreak and keep club owners influence out of your decisions."
"Time is not of the issue. We set aside the time to play and enjoy playing out a full match. It exercises all aspects of our game. When other teams complete matches in two sets, it allows both teams to get together on the sidelines to support and social"
"super tie breaker really changes the feeling of tennis as well as momentum of the game. "
"USTA Member# 921380757"
"I am in favor of reinstating the 3rd set tie breaker. Please reconsider reinstating. "
"USTA members should be consulted for major rule changes."
"After working very hard for two sets, a 3rd set tie-break is a total letdown. This is not the game we all siogned up to play, so bring back the 3rd set."
"USTA #919654287"
"I think the weaker team has and advantage with this format."
"USTA No. 11133469 I am considering not playing league next year due to this rule change without any membership consent or vote."
"Please do not abolish the third set. Let us play our matches the way the game waas intended to be played."
"Just lost a match where our momentum was a non factor. Lost firts 5-7, won second 6-1, lost 10Pt TB 12-10 -- the sun court was a big factor, one we could control during a regular third set!"
"I currently captain four mid-peninsula teams and all of my players were very unhappy to hear that we would be playing a tie breaker in lieu of a third set. We do not buy the argument that "speeding up the game" will encourage more tennis players. And, w"