Carlos Alcaraz expressed strong support for maintaining the best of five sets format in Grand Slam tournaments, emphasizing that shortening matches would harm the legacy of tennis's four major championships. He highlighted the necessity for changes to the congested tournament schedule instead. Speaking at a press conference in Tokyo, the world number three also mentioned that his right wrist is improving daily and that he is focused on gaining more match experience. Alcaraz is in Japan to defend his title at the Japan Open, where he previously defeated Taylor Fritz to win last year. Alcaraz's comments come amid growing discussions about player workloads, match durations extending into the early hours, and the overall demands of the tennis calendar.