US Open: Sabalenka beats Noskova, and do we need five sets?

Home News Sport Weather iPlayer Sounds Bitesize CBeebies CBBC Food Home News Sport Business Technology Health Culture Arts Travel Earth Audio Video Live Use BBC.com or the new BBC App to listen to BBC podcasts, Radio 4 and the World Service outside the UK.Find out how to listen to other BBC stationsEpisode detailsRadio 5 Live,·08 Sep 2026,·20 minsAvailable for 29 daysReaction 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.Programme WebsiteMore episodes