Martina Navratilova makes complaint about the US Open, ‘this is not sustainable’

And Navratilova certainly isn’t the only concerned party with the current state of the US Open, which has been brought into the spotlight by writer Christopher Clarey.

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Martina Navratilova complains about US Open finishing times

Clarey posted on social media: “2:01 am finish on opening night at the US Open.

“12:26 am finish on Night 2.

“1:55 am finish on Night 3.

“11:15 pm finish on Night 4.

“2:15 am finish on Night 5.

“2:07 am finish on Night 6.

“Three nights past 2 a.m., not the kind of record you want to be setting.

“Is there not a much better way for the health and well-being of everyone involved in the tournament?”

And sharing those figures, Navratilova posted on X: “This is not sustainable…”

Meanwhile, her fellow legend Boris Becker agreed, saying: “That’s simply too late to play tennis anymore… tell me another sport like that?!”

However, jumping to the defence of tennis, Roger Federer’s former coach Ivan Ljubicic replied to Clarey saying: “Well we have Roland Garros scheduling one night session match – controversial?

“Wimbledon with 11pm curfew… Controversial?… Seems like whatever our sport does is controversial…”

Late-night US Open matches likely set to continue

The late-night match debate at the US Open is seemingly one that returns every year, yet there has been no change.

And that is perhaps of little surprise given the benefits that many invested parties receive, such as broadcasters.

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However, many fans are understandably left frustrated by the late finishes at Flushing Meadows, which often make their trips home very difficult.

One obvious solution for the fans is starting the action earlier, but US Open organizers are clearly more than satisfied with the current situation.