Miami Open: Stefanos Tsitsipas and Jack Draper Fall Prey to Humidity While Carlos Alcaraz and Casper Ruud Drop Their Own Complaints

The Miami Open, one of the most anticipated tournaments of the year, got off to a flying start. However, as it seems, things have slowly and steadily started to turn against the organizers of this huge event. Just a day before, the matches had to be suspended after rain spoiled the day after multiple delays.

However, on the next day, the players came out and hoped to compete in their match and lay their hands on winning. But the extreme weather conditions made it difficult for them to cope with the weather. Stefanos Tsitsipas, who played against  Denis Shapovalov, had to suffer an unexpected defeat at the event. In a match that ended in a 6-2, 6-4 defeat for the Greek sensation, he was seen struggling with the conditions.

The extremely humid conditions made it extremely difficult for him to continue his match. However, he was not alone. British star Jack Draper, who faced Nicolas Jarry in the round of 64 also fell prey to the extreme conditions and quite clearly struggled to play. This eventually reflected in the scoreline as well as he was pushed out of the event by Jarry in a three-set thriller.

Thus, these two players quite clearly struggled with the extreme conditions in Miami. But, the list does not end here. It could only go on and on from here. Young stars Casper Ruud and Carlos Alcaraz also made their feelings clear about the hot and humid conditions in Miami.

Casper Ruud joins Carlos Alcaraz as the two stars tackle humid weather conditions at the Miami Open

In a tough match, it was Casper Ruud who came out on top in a 3-set thriller against Luca Van Assche. However, the weather conditions got the worst out of him. In a video shared on social media, the Norwegian star was seen struggling and asking for water from the chair umpire amidst the tough conditions.

Joining him soon was the Spanish sensation Carlos Alcaraz who made his thoughts clear on the ongoing debate. He suggested that the humid conditions have made it difficult for him to play. He suggested that the ball became big in the first round which made it difficult for him to think about how to score points against his opponents.

Thus, the extreme weather conditions at the event brought the worst in players as they clearly struggled in the tough conditions. While the likes of Carlos Alcaraz and Casper Ruud managed to win their game and make their way into the next round, Tsitsipas suffered an unfortunate defeat as he eventually stumbled. What are your views on the ongoing weather conditions in Miami? Please let us know in the comments below!

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