Australian Open director Craig Tiley says event organisers have listened to “players and fans” after confirming the first grand slam of 2024 would start a day earlier to avoid marathon night sessions that stretched into early morning.
The tournament will now start on Sunday, January 14 and become a 15-day event for the first time.
It comes as data shows matches go for longer, with the move meaning the event will cover three weekends for the first time. It is designed to take th...
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