Women play the first to win 2 out of a total of 3 sets.
Men usually play the first to reach 3 out of a total of 5 sets; but in many tournaments now, they simply play as the women - the first to reach 2 sets out of 3.
In 2010 the mens, ladies, mens doubles, ladies doubles and mixed doubles were all won in straight sets!
Profession men's doubles tennis tournaments usually play best 2 out of 3 sets. However, the four grand slam tournaments still play best 3 out of 5 sets.
For womens it can last up to 3 hours (playing 3 sets) - however the average is about 2 - and for mens it can go up to 5 hours (playing 5 sets) but the average is about 3 and 1/2 Hope this is what you were looking for!
Men's tennis matches typically consist of playing best of 5 sets.
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A professional tennis match typically consists of the best of three or five sets, depending on the tournament or level of play.
The maximum number of sets played in a women's tennis match is three sets.
Men play a maximum of 5 sets and Women play a maximum of 3 sets. Obviously in mens they play 3 sets only if one player wins all of the first 3 sets as the opponent can't come back with 2 sets left. Women play 2 at minimum for the same reason.
The "Gentlemen's" singles title was won by John Newcombe, of Australia, in straight sets - 6-3, 6-1, 6-1.
Canadian doubles requires three players. This is two-on-one competition. In other words, this is doubles vs. singles. One side of the court has two players and the other side of the court has one player. The doubles players' boundaries is the singles court and the singles player's boundaries is the doubles court. Three sets are played and each player must play singles in at least one set. This is tennis with a twist, but the typical tennis rules and guidelines are enforced.
2009 US Open Men's Final, Juan Martin Del Potro won against Federer in 5 sets, after 4 hours - YouTube.
A typical tennis match consists of either best of three sets or best of five sets, depending on the level of the competition.