Auger-Aliassime slams pre-match Jannik Sinner

Felix Auger-Aliassime shortly before the start of the match against Jannik Sinner blurted out to local reporters, complaining about the severe heat in Cincinnati: “It feels like an oven, even for the fans“. Even the rain doesn’t seem to have lowered the temperature too much, which will also strongly affect the upcoming matches, starting with the one with Azzurro, scheduled for 3 p.m. local time (9 p.m. in Italy).
“We are always on the move and focused on trying to win, but the audience sits for a long time. And the same goes for our coaches. I recommend the audience to drink a lot of water, bring a hat and refresh themselves as much as possible” continued the Canadian tennis player.
Just during a match against Auger-Aliassime, Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech collapsed to the ground from the heat and was rescued by the North American himself. Even Sinner after his d’debut match against Galan had pointed out: “If you don’t close the exchange right away, you risk losing a lot of energy, it”s awful hot.
