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Caroline Wozniacki Speaks Out on 'Unacceptable' U.S. Open Court Assignments

NEW YORK – Caroline Wozniacki's second round U.S. Open match against Ekaterina Makarova concluded just after midnight on Thursday morning, a result of a hard-fought three-set match but also one that started late in the evening on Wednesday after the tournament was forced to schedule 87 singles matches in one day following a rainout. In an interview after the match, No. 5-seed Wozniacki expressed her frustration about the court assignments, specifically referring to Maria Sharapova's placement on Arthur Ashe Stadium on Wednesday afternoon.

"I think putting out a schedule where the No. 5 in the world in playing on Court 5, fifth match on after 11 [p.