Novak Djokovic has urged Wimbledon organisers to start matches earlier on Centre Court to avoid play being stopped by the tournament’s curfew.
Unlike other grand slams, play at The All England Lawn Tennis Club is capped to finish at a certain time. The outside courts stop play when light becomes an issue but on the tournament’s show courts, such as Centre Court – which is fitted with a retractable roof and LED lights – action could theoretically continue all night. However, since 2009, play is stopped on Wimbledon’s show courts at 11 p.m. local time with matches resuming the following day.
2 says he understands Wimbledon’s desire to respect tradition, he says the curfew causes uncertainty for players. Notably, against both Hurkacz and Wawrinka, Djokovic says he started warming up at 1 p.m but had to wait around for seven hours before stepping out on court. “That’s a lot. You never know what’s going to happen,” he said. “It’s tricky, especially if there are a lot of players and a lot of stuff, members of the respective players’ teams, and they all occupy spaces for rest.
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