Venus Williams Criticises 12:13am US Open Start After First-Round Defeat
Venus Williams described her 12:13am US Open start as “not ideal” after losing 6-2, 7-6 to Sofia Kenin in the first round. The match was delayed by a nearly five-hour, five-set contest between Novak Djokovic and Mariano Navone on Arthur Ashe Stadium. Play eventually ended at 2:01am, making it one of the latest finishes in US Open history. Williams said tennis should improve its scheduling, arguing that athletes should not be asked to begin matches at such a late hour. She praised the small group of fans who stayed to watch despite the late finish.
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