Summary
Tennis players are struggling with high temperatures and humidity at the Shanghai Masters in China. Novak Djokovic and other top players have experienced health issues like dizziness and vomiting due to the heat. There are calls for official heat rules to protect players during such extreme weather conditions.
Key Facts
- Top tennis player Novak Djokovic vomited during his match due to the extreme heat.
- Alexander Zverev had to pause his game to deal with sweat issues.
- Emma Raducanu left her match because she felt dizzy from the heat.
- Temperatures in Shanghai exceeded 30°C (86°F) with humidity over 80%.
- The main court in Shanghai has a roof but remains open unless it rains.
- Holger Rune asked if it would take a tragedy for change, suggesting a heat rule.
- The ATP is considering implementing a heat policy for player safety.
- Similar conditions are affecting women's matches in Wuhan, where a heat policy exists.
