US Open late-night finishes spark debate over player recovery
Late finishes at the US Open have renewed debate over players' recovery time. Alexander Zverev said he did not reach bed until 6:45 a.m. on one occasion after completing his post-match routine.
Ben Shelton's quarterfinal against Carlos Alcaraz ended at 3:33 a.m. Such schedules leave players with markedly different rest patterns before the next round.
Starting evening sessions earlier is among the proposals discussed. Changes would also affect broadcasting and attendance, while the place of best-of-five matches in men's Grand Slam tennis remains part of the debate.
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