New York Times journalist Ben Rothenberg believes, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic will be moe under fire. The dominance of the trio has been impressive over the past decade and a half. Since the Swiss's first success at Wimbledon in 2003, the Big 3 have racked up 56 of the last 67 Grand Slams. In recent times, also due to the pandemic, there have been some requests to switch to the format of two out of three in the Slams also for men. Rothenberg has analyzed the aforementioned issue in the future. "I think it's an amazing idea for 2020. We can re-evaluate for the future after that. I think it's the worst time to get guys to play best of five. For several reasons: they're not in peak physical and mental condition, having been in quarantine, all these odd times going on on tour right now," Ben Rothenberg said on the show. "And then the ATP schedule, it's going to be stressful at a tournament, being in a bubble, being tested at all times. They will also be playing Masters events the week before the Slams. Physically, it's way too much to ask from these guys. It also undermines the tournaments from the weeks before, in Rome and Cincinnati. So don't make them play Best-of-five sets the week after." Clearly exasperated by the vice-like grip that Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal have come to establish over the Slams, Rothenberg advocated the shift to best-of-three to give the sport new direction. "I'm all for anything that tilts tennis in the direction of having some new champions, that puts Novak Djokovic and the rest of the Big 3 more under fire. It's not unfair for Novak Djokovic; it just makes it tougher”.
Source: TennisHeadUSA