Bed at 6:45am - US Open semi-finalists fight effects of late-night finishes
Summary
At the 2023 US Open tennis tournament in New York, several matches have ended very late at night or in the early morning, affecting players’ rest and fairness. Players like Ben Shelton and Alexander Zverev have had to play matches finishing after midnight, making it hard to get enough sleep before their next games.Key Facts
- Ben Shelton reached the US Open semi-finals after beating Carlos Alcaraz in a match finishing at 3:34am.
- Alexander Zverev has had three matches finish past 1am and once went to bed as late as 6:45am.
- Zverev’s next semi-final match will be the first time he plays during the day at this tournament.
- Karen Khachanov and Frances Tiafoe have had earlier matches and more rest time before their next games.
- Lack of sleep can affect players’ performance over the following days, as explained by sports coach Matt Little.
- Previous cases like Andy Murray’s 4am Australian Open match showed how tough it is to recover from very late finishes.
- The Australian Open made schedule changes to reduce late finishes, and the ATP and WTA prevent late starts for some matches, but these rules do not apply to Grand Slam tournaments like the US Open.
- The US Open has seen some of the latest matches ever, including a 12:13am start by Venus Williams and Sofia Kenin.
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