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Sabalenka beats Noskova in epic & do we need 5 sets?

8 September 2026

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Reaction to defending champion Aryna Sabalenka reaching the US Open semis after beating Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova in a thriller that went to a match tie-break.

Plus, after Tennis Australia chief executive Andrew Abdo suggested Grand Slams could cut back on best of 5 set matches to appeal to younger audiences we ask if shorter formats would be a progressive move.

TIMECODES:

00'25 - Aryna Sabalenka speaking on court after her victory.

02'22 - Reaction to Aryna Sabalenka fighting back to reach her sixth successive semi-final at Flushing Meadows

04'55 - Tie-break mentality in Grand Slams - is it her biggest asset?

05'24 - Does she have a point to prove?

07'30 - Has she become the favourite to win this Grand Slam?

08'30 - The future of five set tennis...Tennis Australia chief executive Andrew Abdo suggested Slams could cut back to appeal to younger audiences

10'06 - Annabel Croft reacts to five set matches & five hour matches

11'35 - Pam Shriver on what's next to change in tennis

12'14 - Is it simplistic to suggest younger audiences are the reason for this potential change?

14'20 - Are three set matches more entertaining?

15'00 - Does the length of a match equal the value for money?

17'15 - Novack Djokovic suggesting it could be way forward.