Tennis
French Open boss confirms major change to tournament despite backlash from players
French Open tournament director Amelie Mauresmo has revealed a big change to the schedule on men’s semi-final day this year. The second match of the day will now begin at 7pm local time, 90 minutes later than it started in 2024.
It’s a controversial decision, as Coco Gauff and Carlos Alcaraz were among several players who hit out at the late scheduling last year. The criticisms came after Novak Djokovic completed his third-round match against Lorenzo Musetti at 3.06am, breaking the record for the tournament’s latest finish.
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