Darren Cahill, Jannik Sinner's coach, has spoken to the media covering the Australian Open and during a match broadcast, he admitted that they did not ask the tournament organization to play their fourth-round match in the night session, stating they would have been happy with any schedule. Let's pretend we believe that.
It is well known that the top stars always make requests to tournament directors. This is not new. Years ago, during the Big 3 era, it was common practice. Roger Federer, for instance, a close friend of Craig Tiley, the director of the Australian Open, would request not to play during the day to avoid competing in the hottest hours. Hence, he was almost always allocated to the night session.
Rafa Nadal, on the other hand, would always ask to play during the day in clay court tournaments, knowing that it would make his shots more effective, or he would request specific schedules that suited him better for resting purposes. It is logical and normal. Each tournament looks out for its own interests, and it is beneficial for all that the best players reach the final rounds, as it leads to higher ticket sales, more sponsorships, and increased profits.
All the top players make requests to tournaments, always in their best interests. Not all requests can be fulfilled because they cannot cater to everyone, but they always try to be as fair as possible and keep them content. Cahill saying that they did not request to play at night or in the last session is something that nobody would believe. It looks worse to say that than tell the truth.

All the Top players make requests to the tournaments
Moreover, this is entirely understandable. After making him play in the worst possible slot on the hottest day, it was logical for the tournament to have him play at night or in the last session. Everyone would have understood if Cahill had said they requested to play at night, but claiming the opposite leaves a worse impression.
Perhaps they did not even need to ask for it (although, as I repeat, it's hard to believe), but Cahill and Tiley have such a good relationship that it is logical for the Australian Open to make such a gesture now with the Italian, who will hardly be seen playing during the day in this edition again.
It's not wrong for each tournament to look out for the stars. We would all do the same. And when I say stars, I'm not just referring to the top players, but also to the local players themselves. Hence, it's normal for the French to have better schedules for the French players, the Italians for Italian players, and the Spaniards for Spanish players. In fact, De Miñaur has played in three out of the four matches in Melbourne this year in the night session, ahead of Alcaraz.
In fact, if Carlos had not faced Alex in the quarterfinals, it is very likely that the Spaniard would have played this Tuesday in the day session, leaving De Miñaur for the night. It's obvious. On the hottest day, when temperatures are expected to reach 45 degrees, the tournament would not have put Alex to play at 3 p.m. They would have placed him in the best possible slot, as is logical.
We all know how things work; there's no need to try to hide it. The vast majority understands that there are players whose requests will be more listened to than others of lower rank or status. It's impossible to treat everyone equally because some sell more than others, and we must remember that this is a business. Therefore, Darren, there's no need, really. Let's say it as it is, there's no harm in admitting it.
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