Players Bake in Australian Open’s ‘Inhumane’ Heat

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>>> now underway in melbourne, 108 it feels much hotter in the sun, spectators are getting baked in the stands. not the good kind. they're trying to cover all exposed skin. a ball boy passed out. a player who collapsed from the heat called conditions inhumane. it's been hot enough on the court to melt the bottom of a water bottle put down on the surface. it feels like when you open the oven when your baked potato is done.

Players Bake in Australian Open’s ‘Inhumane’ Heat

Temperatures of 108 degrees have made for very difficult playing conditions, causing a ball boy to pass out, and a player to collapse.

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