{
  "id": 6511189,
  "title": "U.S. Open organizers facing fresh scrutiny over late-night finishes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/u-s-open-organizers-facing-fresh-scrutiny-over-late-night-finishes",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-10T01:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Japan Times",
    "slug": "japan-times",
    "url": "https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/09/10/tennis/usopen-scheduling-late-night-finishes/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "New York – The U.S. Open faced fresh scrutiny over recent late-night finishes in matches. After Ben Shelton's surprise victory over defending champion Carlos Alcaraz at 3:33 a.m., organizers questioned the extent of these late finishes. Three matches concluded after 2 a.m. during the tournament's initial week, with two more stretching well past midnight. Venus Williams, who participated in the latest-starting clash beginning at 12:13 a.m., commented on the late timing, expressing that she would have preferred an earlier conclusion. The situation raised the question: how late is too late for match timings at the U.S. Open?",
  "summary": "The tension between spectacle and scheduling was laid bare again on Tuesday after a string of marathon contests pushed play deep into the early hours of Wednesday.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "'Not normal' US Open scheduling under-fire after late-night finishes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/not-normal-us-open-scheduling-under-fire-after-late-night-finishes",
        "published": "2026-09-10T00:32:45.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}