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[ad_1] Frustrated tennis fans with night session tickets for Rod Laver Arena were left waiting almost two hours to take their seats on Tuesday – begging Australian Open organisers to take action. “It’s frustrating. I thought extending the tournament was to take the strain off late night matches but it obviously hasn’t worked,” one man … Read more
[ad_1] The courtside microphones pick up almost everything a player says and on Tuesday at Melbourne Park the chatter was all about the movement of patrons in the stands. Prior to her clash against Sofia Kenin, world No.1 Iga Swiatek quizzed the umpire as to a perceived change introduced in Melbourne allowing fans into the … Read more
[ad_1] The road to hell may be paved with good intentions – but so is the road to an Australian Open finish after midnight. The Melbourne Park slam has long been famous for its late-night finishes, and Tennis Australia was keen to change that reputation heading into 2024, making several changes to the tournament schedule. … Read more
[ad_1] Tennis great John McEnroe has rubbished suggestions that adding an extra day to the Australian Open schedule is a move focused on player welfare – calling it a “money grab” that he doesn’t agree with. Australian Open director Craig Tiley announced in October the 2024 grand slam would start a day earlier than normal, … Read more