Bed at 6:45am - US Open semi-finalists fight effects of late-night finishes
New York is known as the city that never sleeps. But that comes at a price for US Open stars - including men's semi-finalists Ben Shelton and Alexander Zverev.
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Notable Quotes
"I've been to bed as late as 6:45am in the past week so I'm kind of a bit jet-lagged."
— Alexander Zverev , Athlete
"The advantage of the opponent who has played earlier in the day will be big - they've had that full evening's rest and a good night's sleep."
— Matt Little , Other
"Something has got to give. This is not OK and it is not normal."
— Martina Navratilova , Athlete
Key People
Alexander Zverev is a German professional tennis player who recently won his first Grand Slam title at the French Open.
Andy Murray is a British professional tennis player and multiple Grand Slam champion.
American tennis player seeded fourth at Wimbledon 2026.
Frances Tiafoe is an American tennis player known for being a two-time US Open semi-finalist.
Karen Khachanov is a Russian tennis player slated to face Terence Atmane in the next round.
Long-time rival and friend of Chris Evert, noted tennis champion.
Matt Little is a former strength and conditioning coach for Andy Murray.
Sofia Kenin is an American professional tennis player and the 2020 Australian Open champion.
Venus Williams is a five-time Wimbledon singles champion and a prominent figure in women's tennis.
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New York is known as the city that never sleeps. But that comes at a price for US Open stars - including men's semi-finalists Ben Shelton and Alexander Zverev.
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