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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Jamie Braidwood

What time is the Wimbledon curfew and why does it exist?

Wimbledon is the only grand slam tennis tournament where there are rules against late-night finishes due to the tournament’s strict 11pm curfew.

Andy Murray’s 4am finish against Thanasi Kokkinakis at the 2023 Australian Open remains the latest grand slam match on record, while singles matches concluding well after midnight is not uncommon at the French Open and US Open, either.

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