This is perhaps one of the key problems in modern tennis. It is the cause from which many other corollaries of problems occur. When we start watching a match, it may end in a complete rout, or it may drag on for hours.

And now we will hear the objection - That's the thing about tennis, the uncertainty. If we play for a regular score, like in other sports, it won't be interesting. You need key draws, you need tension, you need intrigue and changes in the plot of the game. It is impossible to make a match interesting by fixing the number of draws in a match. But it is possible!

This is a consequence of the first point. If the number of draws is not fixed, the duration of the match can be as long as you like! And even if you play to 100 wins, on points, it does not guarantee that the time will be fixed. After all, you can win 100-0 with short draws or 100-99 with long draws. And we will get completely different times for the whole match!

This problem does not belong to the category of important and significant problems in modern tennis. However, it is also present and it is also possible to solve it. Let us first describe it in more detail.

Because of the outdated scoring system, players get a rather favorable score in the game for themselves. For example - 40-0 in a game or 5-0 in a set. In this case, the player can play more relaxed, and the viewers are less interested in watching. Especially if the favorite is leading and it becomes clear that his opponent's chances are close to 0.

Have you ever bought tickets for a huge amount of money for a semi-final match and it ended in an hour without a fight? Meanwhile, the neighboring semifinal was full of wrestling and heat! You wanted to see a real battle so badly, but it didn't happen. Some may say that it will always happen like this and it is impossible to predict the defeat. But that's not true and we will prove to you that «FAIR TENNIS» will make tennis more exciting and competitive! How? For that you need to get technical information from us.

A simple example. The first round of a tournament is underway. We consider two matches. The first one ends with the score 6-1, 6-2. The second one ends with the score 7-6, 6-7, 7-6 (9:7).

Both losing players get the same prize money, which was guaranteed to them before the matches started. In our opinion this is unfair!

There are beautiful and heroic saves in every match! Players give their all, give their all to create a show. However, winning one single, even a beautiful game is no guarantee of victory in modern tennis.

The final of the long tournament is coming to an end. And at the beginning of the match we see that one player spent 7 hours and 15 minutes on the court. The second finalist hit a more difficult net and spent a total of 13 hours and 10 minutes on court. In addition to the physical strain, the players received a completely disparate emotional load.

And now we will hear the standard phrase - it can't be avoided. There will always be difficult opponents and easier opponents. We're not going to argue about that. However, it is possible to create conditions much more fair and just in tennis.

And let's also remember one fact! How many finals didn't even take place because one of the semifinals had such a difficult match that the winner had no energy left for the final? Remember at least the game from 09-11-2014 - Stanislas Wawrinka - Roger Federer at the World Tour Finals! In that match Roger Federer won 4-6, 7-5, 7-6 (8:6), but there was no energy left for the final. There was a blatant injustice that day! We pass it by, forget it. We think it couldn't have been any other way. But it wasn't!

As we have already written above, today's points system was approved in 1924! Although it was created even earlier. Of course, at that time persons had no idea how popular the game would become and how it would fit into the modern trends of sports development.

And today's trends are such that many persons find it very difficult to watch matches longer than 3 hours. This can be clearly seen in the movie industry, who almost never release movies longer than 2 hours. In this regard, tennis also needs to take a step towards shortening the time, or in our case, not strictly fixing the time of the match. Match times should be predictable.

This point is not relevant to the problems of modern tennis. On the contrary, tennis has a great respect for traditions. Perhaps thanks to them the game has not changed much in 100 years. And we would really like to write that this is wonderful. But it isn't. After all, the game, in our opinion, is not a role model today. It has a lot of gaps and mistakes that can and should be changed. There is nothing wrong with making it better, more interesting and dynamic. However, we realize that you can't completely change the rules and forget what was there. And we have taken all this into account! The traditions of tennis will be preserved!

In some sports, the seriality of points is added to the spectacle. And we believe that in tennis it can also add to the spectacle - to encourage players to catch up or break away in the score, as well as to entertain spectators. This is certainly not a serious problem, but the more spectacle we can add to tennis, the better for this amazing sport!

The problem in the uncertainty of the number of sets is not significant. However, it is also present. When we come to a tennis match, we do not know its duration and the number of sets played. This is especially true in grand slam tournaments. A match can be played for a little over an hour, or it can be over 5 hours. Yes, we have already addressed this problem above. However, it is the number of sets that make tennis matches so unpredictable. That is why this problem is highlighted separately.

Today, most tennis matches are played in 3 sets. Only at Grand Slam tournaments are matches played in 5 sets and only in the men's set. However, given the modern opportunities this is clearly not enough. The world of sport, and tennis in particular, needs new formats, new challenges, new emotions. Some tournaments have already been held in sets of 4 games. However, this system has not caught on and has not been a success. Again this problem is not the key issue. But variety in tennis can and should be added.

Remember where the match starts? It starts with the toss! One tennis player chooses a serve or hold, the other tennis player chooses a side of the court. It seems like everything is normal and it doesn't affect anything. And here we can agree. But then the game starts and it's not so clear-cut.

The player who starts serving first is always under more pressure than his opponent. In long games he can be under much more physical and psychological pressure. And for the next game he simply may not have enough concentration and physical strength. This is already a very important and serious problem in modern tennis. It's not obvious, but it's not fair.

As we know, the pauses in play between games can be quite substantial. Two games can be played in 2-3 minutes, or they can be played for 20-30 minutes or more! This is bad for everyone. The players whose biological rhythm is constantly changing. Spectators who can't move during the game and have to wait for a break. The breakneck pace of play can be a major inconvenience to everyone involved in the match.

This problem is not critical, but because of it again tennis cannot be called a fair sport. At a glance you can see a pattern. If one player plays worse on serve and the other better, then the number of draws should not be the same. However, the crux of the problem is not how many serve or serve-receive games a player needs to play to determine a winner. What is important is to create the same conditions for the players to determine a winner.

“Player 1” chose during the toss to serve, as the pitcher will be blinded by the sun. He already has an initial advantage. “Player 2”, according to the current rules, will play at least 1 game on the uncomfortable side.

“Player 1” chose during the toss to serve, as the pitcher will be blinded by the sun. He already has an initial advantage. “Player 2”, according to the current rules, will play at least 1 game on the uncomfortable side.

There are a great number of such cases in tennis and it seems that nothing can be done about them. However, this is not the case.