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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Tumaini Carayol

Elena Rybakina leads call for changes to 2028 calendar after schedule chaos

Elena Rybakina expresses frustration after losing a point against Taylor Townsend at the Cincinnati Open
Elena Rybakina wants tennis’ governing bodies to make things ‘more convenient’ to players. Photograph: Wally Nell/ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock

Aryna Sabalenka, Elena Rybakina and a number of top tennis players have called for changes to the calendar in light of the “crazy” and “ridiculous” news that the tennis competition in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics will begin just three days after Wimbledon ends.

The LA28 Olympics announced last month that the tennis event will take place between 19 and 28 July. With the Wimbledon 2028 men’s final on 16 July, the best performers at the tournament will have minimal time to fly to a different continent and adapt from grass to hard courts.

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