Andy Murray has begged tournament organisers to get him on court earlier this year at Wimbledon so he can get home in time to put his kids to bed. Novak Djokovic gets Wimbledon 2023 underway first on Centre Court at 1pm on Monday against Argentina’s Pedro Cachin and is expected to be back in the locker room by mid-afternoon.
He also gave a purer tennis reason for trying to get his matches done during the afternoon, in that the late slot often involves disruption with the roof having to be closed.
‘Usually I get given the late shift so hopefully this year they will put me on a little bit earlier,’ he said.
‘All the late matches end up being played under the roof. I would like to play slightly earlier in the day if at all possible so I get to see the kids in the evening.’
The BBC will want him on the last match to maximise primetime viewing, and the tournament has become a day-night affair, with long breaks after matches on show courts to make the programme longer.
