US Open Adjusts Wednesday Schedule After Alcaraz-Shelton Started at 11 p.m.
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Updated · Yahoo Sports · Sep 9
US Open Adjusts Wednesday Schedule After Alcaraz-Shelton Started at 11 p.m.
3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Sep 9
Summary
Wednesday’s Arthur Ashe order was reshuffled after Carlos Alcaraz and Ben Shelton were pushed to an 11 p.m. ET quarterfinal start that triggered broad criticism.
Three long Tuesday matches caused the backlog: Aryna Sabalenka beat Linda Noskova in 2 hours 22 minutes, Frances Tiafoe’s comeback over Alex Michelsen lasted 4 hours 39 minutes, and Jessica Pegula’s win over Emma Navarro took 2 hours 21 minutes.
The revised schedule now starts at 11:30 a.m. ET with Zheng Qinwen vs. Elena Rybakina, then Mirra Andreeva vs. Coco Gauff, before Karen Khachanov vs. Alexander Blockx.
Alexander Zverev vs. Botic van de Zandschulp moves to the 7:30 p.m. evening session, followed by a men’s doubles match, while the new order also gives women’s semifinalists more recovery time before Thursday.