Midnight matches and money disputes - why is tennis schedule such a headache?
BBC Sport explores the ongoing dispute over scheduling issues and late-night finishes at tennis' Grand Slam events.
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Notable Quotes
""not ideal" and said it "wasn't great" for either her or Kenin in terms of conditioning."
— Venus Williams , Athlete
""no chance" he can sleep until 5am or 6am after finishing a match at 2am."
— Taylor Fritz , Athlete
""Without question late-night matches were heavily discussed and reviewed after the 2022 US Open"."
— Stacey Allaster , Executive
Key People
Serena Williams is a 23-time Grand Slam singles champion returning to competitive tennis.
Sofia Kenin is an American professional tennis player and the 2020 Australian Open champion.
Tournament director of the US Open.
Taylor Fritz is an American professional tennis player.
Venus Williams is a five-time Wimbledon singles champion and a prominent figure in women's tennis.
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BBC Sport explores the ongoing dispute over scheduling issues and late-night finishes at tennis' Grand Slam events.
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