Venus Williams Questions Why US Open Had Her Playing After Midnight: ‘It Wasn’t Good for Either of Us’
The seven-time Grand Slam champion’s match at Arthur Ashe Stadium started a 12:13 a.m.
Venus Williams, a seven-time Grand Slam champion, questioned the scheduling of her first-round US Open match that began after midnight. The match, against Sofia Kenin, ended with Williams losing in straight sets. Williams, 46, felt the late start time was not good for either player and expressed the need for improvement in scheduling.
The match's late start was due to the previous match, between Novak Djokovic and Mariano Navone, lasting four hours and 36 minutes. Tennis journalist Ben Rothenberg called the start time "dysfunctional," and journalist Simon Cambers agreed that it was "ridiculous." Williams will now rest up and play doubles with her sister Serena at the US Open.
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