mo4ch:>'It's just what we do': Federer plays down Konta's criticism of late matches at Australian Open | Mo4ch News

Roger Federer has stood up to criticism of the Australian Open's organizers after Johanna Konta called the late finishes to each day's play "dangerous."Konta lost to Garbine Muguruza in a match that finished at 3:12am after the match before went to all five sets. And the British player criticized the tournament for asking players to compete at such anti-social hours. "I don't agree with athletes having to physically exert themselves in the wee hours of the morning," said Konta, whose match started at 12:30am."I don't think it is healthy - in fact it is quite dangerous. However, Garbine and I were both in the same position and, with the circumstances, we really put on a great match and it's just a shame more people couldn't enjoy it."The number of matches going the distance has forced Australian Open's organizers to extend the day to keep the tournament on schedule.And while Konta has been a vocal opponent of those late matches …