The issue of scheduling was immediately addressed after former World No. 1 Andy Murray’s iconic comeback against home favorite Thanasi Kokkinakis lasted until after 4 a.m.
Murray came back from two sets down to secure one of the most remarkable wins of his illustrious career but made it clear in the aftermath that he wanted the scheduling revised to avoid another situation where matches were played so late.
In light of this, Jessica Pegula, along with other well-known personalities, slammed the tournament schedule in a press conference, saying it is something that must be changed and that playing such a long match isn’t healthy for the players.
The American went on to remark that it’s tough for players to get any sleep after playing for lengthy periods of time and that no player wants that to happen.
“I made her really have to earn it today, I think that paid off” - Jessica Pegula on her 3R win against Marta Kostyuk
Jessica Pegula is on a roll at the 2023 Australian Open. The No. 3 seed defeated Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk 6-0, 6-2 in the third round on Friday, 20 January, to advance to the tournament’s second week for the third consecutive year.
Following her victory, the 28-year-old expressed her delight and said she did a “good job” despite her opponent playing quite well.
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