Alcaraz calls for end to late-night finishes at Grand Slams
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Neutral summary
Carlos Alcaraz has urged Grand Slam organizers to impose a curfew on matches, weeks after his quarterfinal loss to Ben Shelton at the US Open, which ended at 3:33 a.m. local time — the latest finish in the tournament’s history. The five-set match began on the evening of September 8 and lasted four hours and 28 minutes. “For a player who finishes at 3:30 a.m., that means we have to leave the court at 4:30 a.m. and then go back to the hotel. You don’t go to bed before 6:30 or 7 in the morning. To recover before the next match, the opponent has the advantage,” Alcaraz said at a press conference in London on Thursday, ahead of the Laver Cup. According to O Globo, he also said, “Finishing at midnight is already too late.” The Spanish player, ranked third in the world and a seven-time Grand Slam champion, proposed a strict time limit for matches. El Nacional reports that Alcaraz called for a limit on how late games can start. Some outlets, including the New York Post, noted that his comments appeared directed at the US Open organizers. The debate over late-night matches at the majors has been ongoing for some time, and now one of the sport’s top players has joined the chorus.
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Outlets: 11. Countries: 8. Facts in the shared core: 4.
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Kicker (outlet profile)
Bei Grand Slams: Alcaraz fordert Ende der Nacht-Matches. Eine Diskussion um Late-Night-Matches bei den Major-Turnieren gibt es schon länger. Carlos Alcaraz hat sich dabei zu Wort gemeldet und sich eindeutig positioniert.
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Ouest-France (outlet profile)
« C’est trop » : Carlos Alcaraz milite pour la suppression des matches tardifs en Grand Chelem. Carlos Alcaraz (n°3 mondial) a appelé les responsables du tennis à mettre fin aux matches tardifs lors des tournois du Gran…
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Semana (outlet profile)
Carlos Alcaraz pide que se haga drástico cambio en los Grand Slams: “Es demasiado”
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El Nacional (outlet profile)
Alcaraz propone que se imponga un horario límite a los juegos. El pasado US Open, en el que Alcaraz alcanzó los cuartos de final antes de perder con Ben Shelton, volvió a repetir algunos de los errores del pasado en cua…
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UOL (outlet profile)
Alcaraz defende fim dos jogos de madrugada nos Grand Slams. O tenista espanhol Carlos Alcaraz pediu o fim dos jogos que terminam muito tarde nos torneios de Grand Slam, semanas após sua eliminação no US Open para o amer…
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O Globo (outlet profile)
Alcaraz defende fim dos jogos de madrugada nos Grand Slams: 'terminar à meia-noite já é tarde demais'. O tenista espanhol Carlos Alcaraz pediu o fim dos jogos que terminam muito tarde nos torneios de Grand Slam, semanas…
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New York Post (outlet profile)
Carlos Alcaraz still irate over 3:30 a.m. US Open finish: ‘Too much’. Carlos Alcaraz seemed to be sending a message to the U.S. Open when he met with reporters in London on Thursday.
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Channel NewsAsia (outlet profile)
Alcaraz calls for end to late-night finishes at Grand Slams
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Asharq Al-Awsat (outlet profile)
Alcaraz Calls for End to Late-night Finishes at Grand Slams
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The Independent (outlet profile)
Carlos Alcaraz demands grand slam change after 3.30am US Open finish. Alcaraz was involved in the latest-ever US Open finish when his match against Ben Shelton earlier this month concluded at 3.33am
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The Independent (outlet profile)
Carlos Alcaraz calls for grand slam curfew after US Open controversy
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Metropoles (outlet profile)
Alcaraz elege Djokovic como maior da história: "Ganhou tudo duas vezes". Carlos Alcaraz assumiu que Rafael Nadal era referência na infância, mas colocou o sérvio como GOAT
Factual core
- Carlos Alcaraz called for an end to late-night finishes at Grand Slam tournaments.
- Alcaraz made this call a few weeks after his US Open elimination against Ben Shelton at 3:33 AM.
- Alcaraz placed Djokovic above Nadal as the GOAT.
- Alcaraz was eliminated from the US Open by American Ben Shelton.