Wimbledon are ready to push back on demands from the likes of Novak Djokovic, to start games earlier on Centre Court.
The Championship has copped criticism for failing to finish its schedule beyond the 11pm curfew, which has led to leading players on the tour questioning why games cannot begin earlier to ensure matches are not played across two days. Wimbledon though is concerned about the financial implications of changing their schedule, which would impact TV deals.
Several of their broadcast agreements are aided by their delayed start times of Centre Court and Court 1 as it produces more matches for prime time TV slots. The BBC is among those who pay huge sums, but would be entitled to renegotiation if play began earlier, as per the Daily Mail.
