Corretja Proposes Best-of-Three Format for Grand Slam Early Rounds to Boost Upsets
Former Spanish player Alex Corretja suggested that Grand Slam events adopt a best‑of‑three format for the opening rounds to create more dynamism and allow lower‑ranked players a better chance of upsetting top seeds. He argued the change would shorten early matches while preserving the traditional five‑set battles from the round of 16 onward.