Curfew Controversy

Novak Djokovic Urges Earlier Start Times at Wimbledon to Avoid Curfew Controversy

Novak Djokovic has called for earlier start times at Wimbledon's Centre Court to avoid matches being stopped by the tournament's curfew. Unlike other grand slams, play at Wimbledon is capped to finish at a certain time. Djokovic, who plays the majority of matches on Centre Court, believes the matches could be pushed to start at 12:00 instead of 1:30 p.m. to alleviate scheduling issues caused by the curfew. The reigning champion has had matches delayed and had to wait for hours before stepping on court, causing uncertainty for players.