Absolutely, 100%. The ebb and flow available in 3of5 (not guaranteed, admittedly) simply cannot develop in 2of3. For all the chatter about Alcaraz's being the first Spanish man to win Miami it's worth noting that wouldn't be true if the 2005 final had been 2of3 and not 3of5, as Nadal would have beaten Federer in 2 straight.
Reading this reminds me that I shouldn't be upset at the slow amount of change in low level (scholastic) tennis, because even with decades of data points and active lobbying by members/millionaires, pro tennis can't get its act together on things like 5-sets, et. al.
Absolutely, 100%. The ebb and flow available in 3of5 (not guaranteed, admittedly) simply cannot develop in 2of3. For all the chatter about Alcaraz's being the first Spanish man to win Miami it's worth noting that wouldn't be true if the 2005 final had been 2of3 and not 3of5, as Nadal would have beaten Federer in 2 straight.
Reading this reminds me that I shouldn't be upset at the slow amount of change in low level (scholastic) tennis, because even with decades of data points and active lobbying by members/millionaires, pro tennis can't get its act together on things like 5-sets, et. al.