Carlos Alcaraz is advocating for an end to late-night matches at Grand Slam tournaments following his US Open experience, where his quarterfinal match against Ben Shelton concluded at 3:33 a.m., marking it as the latest finish in the event's history. He expressed concern over the exhausting effects of such scheduling, stating that matches should ideally finish before 11 p.m.
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This issue has also been highlighted by Novak Djokovic, whose match against Lorenzo Musetti at the 2024 French Open ended at 3:07 a.m. Matches in New York and Melbourne frequently extend into the early hours as well.
In response to these extended match times, former tennis champion Andre Agassi has called for more rest periods for players, emphasizing the increasing physical demands of the sport since his retirement in 2006. Alcaraz's comments underscore a growing sentiment among players regarding the need for more reasonable scheduling practices in professional tennis.