At a press conference, Emma Navarro, 10th world player, shared her desire to play matches in five sets, unlike Aryna Sabalenka.
The debate continues. During her recent press conference, Emma Navarro, particularly enthusiastic, said in comments reported by the specialized website New tennisThat she would see herself one day playing games in five rounds: “It would be interesting, I think that would be very beneficial to me given my physical condition. I would like to play five sets and see how my opponents behave in very long matches. I think it would be fun. »»
Declarations which are totally different from those of the Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka, world n ° 1Who confided at the start of the week, on this subject: “I am not ready to play 5 sets. I think it’s too much for a woman’s body. We are not ready to play as much tennis. I think that would increase the number of injuries. It is therefore not something that I would envisage. I let the men take care of it. »»
Navarro still in the running in Wimbledon
The players interested in a change of format and establish matches in three winning sets, even only in the final of a Grand Slam tournament, are not really numerous. While waiting for this perhaps one day, the 2025 edition of Wimbledon continues. Whether in men or in the ladies, the heads of the starters continue to be eliminated premature. However, Emma Navarro is one of the survivors.
This Saturday, the American, 10th world player and seeded n ° 10, competes for her third round against the Czech Barbora Krejcikova, title holder, 16th world player and seeded n ° 17. A match that will obviously conclude, as usual, in two winning sets. For its part, Aryna Sabalenka is already in the round of 16. This Sunday, La Biélorusse, world n ° 1, will face the Belgian Elise Mertens, 23rd world player and seeded n ° 24.
