Centre Court start time snub: Wimbledon set to reject calls from Djokovic and Murray to make historic change after heavy criticism
Tennis NewsThursday, 13 July 2023 at 10:30
Wimbledon authorities are set to reject calls from the likes
of current world number two Novak Djokovic and three-time Grand Slam winner Andy Murray to make changes to the matches' start time at
the Centre Court.
The 2023 edition of the mega-event has been affected immensely
because of the poor, especially early on when authorities had to reschedule
more than 25 matches at one time.
Despite such radical steps, the management decided to unchanged
the matches' start time at the Centre Court, which led to criticism from different
quarters.
The defending champion Djokovic as well as the former world number one Murray also called
for a change of the start of Centre Court matches which usually began at 1 PM, especially
considering there was an 11 PM curfew rule in place which led to some of the
matches being postponed for the night and were completed the next day.
However, as per the latest report by the Daily Mirror,
Wimbledon authorities are not ready to make any such changes and the schedule
next year is likely to be the same.
The report further stated that the management is unwilling
to accept any such demand as it will have an impact on their broadcast deals.
Murray was perhaps one of the most affected players because
of such rule as his second-round fixture against Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas
was halted because of a curfew at a time when the former world number one was
in full swing and was leading with two sets to one.
However, the game turned upside down the next day as the current
world number five ended up securing a win in five sets with a score of 7-6, 6-7,
4-6, 7-6, 6-4.
Azeem Siddiqui is a seasoned sports journalist and data analyst with a strong background in both digital media and live sports production.
He began his journalism career working with partners of The New York Times and has since contributed to several leading international sports publications, including Fox Sports Asia, Calciomercato, and GiveMeSport. Since 2023, Azeem has been part of the TennisUpToDate team, where he has played a key role in sustaining the platform’s growth and ensuring tennis fans receive timely and reliable coverage of the sport’s biggest stories.
In addition to his editorial work, Azeem has extensive experience as a data analyst in live sports broadcasting—particularly in cricket—where he combines analytical precision with creative storytelling. He has collaborated with multiple production companies and cricket boards worldwide, delivering real-time insights and data-driven narratives during live match coverage.
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