World no. 4 Agnieszka Radwanska claimed temperatures that reached 41.4 degrees in Sydney were "too hot for tennis" at the Apia International tournament. Australia is currently sweltering under its hottest skies for over 100 years.
'Too hot for tennis' —
World no. 4 Agnieszka Radwanska claimed temperatures that reached 41.4 degrees in Sydney were "too hot for tennis" at the Apia International tournament. Australia is currently sweltering under its hottest skies for over 100 years.
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Officials decided not to suspend play despite scorching heat. Here, world No. 10 Caroline Wozniacki makes use of a fan and an ice towel during a break in her match.
My number one fan —
Officials decided not to suspend play despite scorching heat. Here, world No. 10 Caroline Wozniacki makes use of a fan and an ice towel during a break in her match.
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Qualifier Galina Voskoboeva buries her face in an ice towel during a break in her defeat to Germany's Angelique Kerber. The Russian had to take a medical time out after struggling with the heat.
Ice Age —
Qualifier Galina Voskoboeva buries her face in an ice towel during a break in her defeat to Germany's Angelique Kerber. The Russian had to take a medical time out after struggling with the heat.
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Spaniard Tommy Robredo is used to high temperatures but even he needed to take unusual measures to cope in Sydney.
Water cooler —
Spaniard Tommy Robredo is used to high temperatures but even he needed to take unusual measures to cope in Sydney.
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A young fan takes on water under the shade of their umbrella at Sydney Olympic Park.
In the shade —
A young fan takes on water under the shade of their umbrella at Sydney Olympic Park.
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