Swiatek slams WTA for 'crazy' scheduling

World number one Iga Swiatek is the latest star to call for matches to not be played so late.

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00:00 In Rome, I already told you guys that the scheduling sometimes is crazy.

00:03 Back then, during the clay season in Rome and Madrid,

00:07 I played four matches close to midnight,

00:10 or after midnight I finished them.

00:12 I understand the business side,

00:14 that we have to adjust to broadcasters and everything,

00:17 but I also asked WTA for some data, actually,

00:20 if people are watching these matches that are starting past 10pm, you know.

00:25 And I didn't get anything,

00:27 so it would be easier to actually understand

00:31 and know that it actually makes sense for us to play that late,

00:34 but for sure it's not healthy to play at that hour.

00:38 It's something we should totally work on,

00:40 because we're going to have more and more players that are burned out

00:44 and having also kind of...

00:49 I mean, physical, for sure, problems,

00:51 because even in Rome, I got injured.

00:53 I don't know for sure the whole intensity added up to that,

00:57 but playing at these hours is unhealthy, for sure,

01:00 physically, mentally, and... Yeah.