Archive · 5 Jan 2026
Medvedev Calls for Earlier Night Sessions at Australian Open 2026
Daniil Medvedev, a famous tennis player from Russia, wants the Australian Open in 2026 to start earlier in the evening.
He thinks starting at 6:00 pm instead of 7:00 pm would help matches finish earlier.
Medvedev has had matches finish very late at night, like at 2:55 am and 3:39 am in past years.
He says this is not good for players, fans, or the people who work at the tournament.
But he knows that TV companies might not agree to change the start time because they have a lot of control.
Medvedev is okay with playing late if he has to, but he thinks starting earlier would be better for everyone.
Daniil Medvedev advocates for earlier night sessions at the Australian Open 2026 to avoid late finishes.
He suggests starting matches at 6:00 pm instead of the current 7:00 pm to ensure earlier completions.
Medvedev has experienced late finishes in past Australian Open matches, including one ending at 2:55 am in 2023 and another at 3:39 am in 2024.
He acknowledges that TV broadcasters' demands might prevent changes to the start time.
Medvedev is playing in the Brisbane International tournament before the Australian Open 2026, which begins on January 18.
- Who
- Daniil Medvedev, a Russian tennis player
- What
- Called for earlier night sessions at the Australian Open 2026
- When
- During the Brisbane International tournament, ahead of the Australian Open 2026
- Where
- Brisbane International tournament and Australian Open in Melbourne
- Why
- To avoid late finishes that are unfair to players, spectators, and officials
- Player
- Daniil Medvedev
- Event
- Australian Open 2026
- Current Start Time
- 7:00 pm
- Proposed Start Time
- 6:00 pm
- Recent Late Finishes
- 2:55 am (2023), 3:39 am (2024)
- Tournament
- Brisbane International
- Opponent
- Marton Fucsovics
- Match Result
- 6-2, 6-3