Novak Djokovic has proposed four-game sets and no-ad scoring for best-of-five tennis, saying the changes could keep matches near two hours and attract younger audiences.
Djokovic said sets should end at four games instead of six and that players should contest a deciding point at deuce. The supplied report attributed his remarks to a response on Nick Coutracos’ podcast.
The Serbian argued that younger viewers were less likely to watch matches lasting four or five hours. He said tennis authorities needed to adjust the format to reflect changing viewing habits.
Novak Djokovic on what he'd change about tennis:
"We should change the format of the scoring. Not play up to 6 games per set. Play up to 4, possibly no advantage. Keep best of 5 sets. Keep the matches within a 2 hour window. It's best for everyone."
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— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) August 3, 2026Djokovic’s proposal followed his five-hour, 15-minute Wimbledon quarterfinal against Felix Auger-Aliassime on July 7. Djokovic won 7-6(10), 3-6, 6-3, 6-7(4), 7-6(10-4) on Centre Court in London.
The match became the longest quarterfinal in Wimbledon history and ended six minutes before the tournament’s 11 pm curfew, according to the ATP Tour.
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Professional tennis already uses a similar shortened format in the US Open Mixed Doubles Championship. Matches before the final feature sets to four games, no-ad scoring and a 10-point match tiebreak instead of a third set.
The supplied report did not identify any formal ATP Tour or Grand Slam review of Djokovic’s wider proposal.
