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January 17, 2014 01:49 am GMT
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15 Thirst-Inducing Photos From the Sweltering Australian Open
The Australian Open tennis tournament is under way this week as a heat wave of epic proportions bakes the southeastern portion of the continent
The two aren't mixing very well.
Temperatures in southern Australia have climbed as high as 117 degrees Fahrenheit this week. On Thursday, the Australian Open suspended play on outdoor courts because of the extreme heat, which exceeded 104 degrees Fahrenheit in Melbourne, where the tournament is held. This comes after Canadian player Frank Dancevic fainted during a match on Tuesday, then called the conditions "inhumane." A Chinese player vomited during her match the same day, when a ball boy also fainted due to the heat Read more...
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