'It's too much': Alcaraz calls for end to late-night finishes at Grand Slams

[p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/shelton-ben/QNuG0Gzb/"]Ben Shelton[/a] ‌beat [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/alcaraz-garfia-carlos/UkhgIFEq/"]Alcaraz[/a] in the [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/tennis/alcaraz-garfia-c-UkhgIFEq/shelton-b-QNuG0Gzb/?mid=8fQuXC5S"]quarter-finals of the US Open[/a] in the latest-ever finish at the ‌year's final Grand Slam.[/p][p]Prior to that, three matches ended after 2 ‌a.m. during the tournament's opening week, while two more ran well beyond midnight ‌and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/williams-venus/M7dojKaa/"]Venus Williams[/a] was involved in the latest-starting clash that began at ‌12:13 a.m.[/p][p][b]"I think it's too much,"[/b] seven-time Grand Slam champion Alcaraz told reporters in London on Thursday ahead of the Laver Cup.[/p][p]"The last match people stayed but if ‌that match was played earlier, the court could ⁠have been packed.[/p][p][b]"I would like to ‌change the schedule a little with a maximum finish at 11 p.m., or whatever ​would be better."[/b][/p][embed guid="3ab4adb9-8059-4477-85a8-498e297dd847" url="https://x.com/LaverCup/status/2103075849423466596" social-type="twitter" /][p]The United States Tennis Association, which organises the US Open, did not immediately respond to an emailed request for ​comment outside regular business hours, but the body has said it will evaluate scheduling options in the future.[/p][p]Other Grand Slams have taken action to ⁠curb late finishes, with Wimbledon ​halting play under an 11 p.m. local curfew and the French Open limiting night sessions to one match.[/p][p]The issue has gained traction amid a broader pushback by top players over working conditions, including a packed competitive calendar.[/p]