Overview
- Carlos Alcaraz said he opposes replacing best-of-five matches at Grand Slams because he believes that change would 'kill' the tournaments' legacy.
- Alcaraz called for a maximum finish time of about 11 p.m. as a practical fix after his US Open quarter-final with Ben Shelton ended at roughly 3:33 a.m.
- He told reporters he has fully recovered from a wrist injury and is training to defend his Japan Open title, making him an active voice in the near-term discussion.
- Grand Slam organisers, players and broadcasters are discussing operational options such as curfews, protected start times or committee reviews but no formal rule changes have been adopted.
- Any scheduling reform would have knock-on effects on night-session ticketing, broadcaster contracts and the packed tour calendar, and meaningful change is unlikely without multi-party agreement.