Officials play down extreme heat risk at Australian Open
January 13, 2014 11:59
Organisers today reassured players their safety was paramount at the Australian Open, saying no-one had ever died from extreme heat at a tennis tournament while warning of the dangers of over-drinking.
Temperatures were forecast to hover above 40C over the next four days but tournament officials said plans were in place to look after the players in the sweltering conditions.
"Tennis, as a sport, is relatively low risk for major heat problems compared to football and continuous running events," the tournament's chief medical officer Tim Wood said. "Certainly in the next four days the players will have plenty of chance to acclimatise."
Temperatures were forecast to hover above 40C over the next four days but tournament officials said plans were in place to look after the players in the sweltering conditions.
"Tennis, as a sport, is relatively low risk for major heat problems compared to football and continuous running events," the tournament's chief medical officer Tim Wood said. "Certainly in the next four days the players will have plenty of chance to acclimatise."
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