Pro tennis players compete and sacrifice themselves in extremely dangerous heat conditions for fans and the love of the game. Since players are not allowed to take a full medical timeout for cramps, treatment must occur during a changeover or set break and is limited to two per match.
Cincinnati Open (Heat Index high 38C, 100F):
- Arthur Rinderknech Attempted to walk off before collapsing in the back of the court from heat stress.
- Carlos Alcaraz won the Cincinnati Masters Finals in 23 minutes, due to Jannik Sinner visibly falling ill from the heat and withdrawing.
More Masters withdrawals:
Men’s ATP:
- Novak Djokovic (4)
- Jack Draper (9)
- Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (14)
- Jakub Menšík (19)
- Luciano Darderi (26)
- Grigor Dimitrov (44)
- Hubert Hurkacz (73)
Women’s WTA:
- Mirra Andreeva (9)
- Naomi Osaka (16)
- Victoria Mboko (18)
- Qinwen Zheng (24)
- Paula Badosa (25)
- Alex Eala (52)
In 2025, extreme heat jeopardized the health and lives of many players in extreme and unsafe conditions, with many succumbing to the heat in silence to save the game, fans and sponsors. Share what other moments this year on the tour were affected by extreme heat.
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