Overview
- Officials announced the change around 6 p.m. ET on March 17 via social media and said ticketholders will be contacted with options.
- Matches slated for the main stadium on March 18 must be reassigned or delayed, creating capacity strain on smaller courts.
- The Grandstand seats 5,191, Court 1 holds 3,024, and Butch Buchholz Arena accommodates 1,564, compared with 13,800 in the stadium.
- Notable matchups affected include Joao Fonseca’s opener, Venus Williams’ first-round appearance, and Sloane Stephens vs. Jennifer Brady.
- Players reportedly practiced on the main court on March 17 despite the preparation work, and earlier rain had already forced schedule disruptions.