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Mar 8, 2022; Indian Wells, CA, USA; Naomi Osaka (JPN) looks on during the Eisenhower Cup, a charity event using the the Tie Break Tens format at the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports

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Mar 8, 2022; Indian Wells, CA, USA; Naomi Osaka (JPN) looks on during the Eisenhower Cup, a charity event using the the Tie Break Tens format at the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Naomi Osaka is on a roll at the on-going Miami Open. She is playing her best tennis on-court and appears to be at ease with the media during the post-match press conferences. Recently, Osaka was asked about Tsitsipas? suggestions regarding women playing five-setters, Osaka has an interesting reply.?
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?Naomi Osaka gives it back to Stefanos Tsitsipas after the latter’s suggestion on women’s tennis
Firstly she couldn?t believe that it was a serious thought from the Greek star.
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?Does he want to play nine sets? If he tries to extend mine, I’m going to extend his,”?replied the Japanese player.
When the interviewer informed her that Stefanos made a serious consideration, Naomi gave it a thought and replied,? ?I don’t know. I feel like that would change the structure of tennis. Like people will start doing things differently in the gym and stuff like that.? The Japanese star, however, remained confident that Tsitsipas’ proposal won’t go through.
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After efforts from the likes of Billie Jean King, Venus Williams, and others, tennis allowed equal prize money for tournaments, mainly Grand Slams
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Tennis – Australian Open – Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia – January 28, 2022 Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas in action during his semi final match against Russia’s Daniil Medvedev REUTERS/Loren Elliott
Going back to Tsitsipas’ comment, the Greek star revealed that if women are getting equal prize money, then they should be playing best-of-five sets, at-least in slams.
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?I don?t want to be controversial or anything. There is also the topic of equal pay and everything, women getting equal pay for playing best-of-three, then getting equal pay for playing best-of-five. Maybe they can also play best-of-five, I guess. For Grand Slams, best-of-five, I like it.?

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Mar 24, 2022; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Naomi Osaka (JPN) reacts after match point against Angelique Kerber (GER) (not pictured) in a second round women’s singles match in the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
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Naomi and Stefanos? run at Miami Open
Both stars are going great at the Miami Open. Naomi Osaka defeated Astra Sharma, Angelique Kerber, and Alison Riske to advance to the quarter-finals of the Miami Open. Her 2022 season has been a bit shaky till now but she currently seems to be enjoying her tennis again.
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— NaomiOsaka大坂なおみ (@naomiosaka) March 28, 2022
Stefanos Tsitsipas also reached the pre-quarters after defeating the likes of J.J. Wolf and Alex de Minaur. The Greek star will face Spanish sensation Carlos Alcaraz on Tuesday.?
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