When a small gaggle of reporters met Johanna Konta at the door of the locker room to talk about her exit from the Australian Open in January, the focus was on the hour rather than her performance.
Konta's second-round match with Garbine Muguruza had ended at 3.12am.
Former Wimbledon champion Muguruza hit a couple of memorable returns in the final game to clinch the deciding set 7-5. But, even in defeat, the British number one had offered an early sign that 2019 could develop into a much happier year.
The omens are even more encouraging heading into the French Open.