New York, Sept 9, 2026 (AFP) - 'Not normal' US Open scheduling under-fire after late-night finishes

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2026-09-10

Ben Shelton's record-breaking late-night victory over Carlos Alcaraz has reignited the debate over scheduling at the US Open, where a flurry of finishes in the early hours have prompted calls for a curfew or radical demands for shorter matches. Shelton's 4hr 28min quarter-final defeat of Alcaraz wrapped up at 3:34 am on Wednesday -- the latest finish in the 145-year history of the US Open. While late-night finishes at Flushing Meadows are nothing......

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