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While the US Open continues to go on in full swing, there’s one thing that has brought out the worst in the players. The extreme weather conditions in New York, where the US Open is being played, have proved impossible for the players to deal with. Recently, the list of victims increased as it had one more name on the list to add. Novak Djokovic is going to play against Ben Shelton in a highly anticipated semi-final match in the tournament. However, before the pre-match warmup sessions, he had to suffer a heavy blow.
His coach, Goran Ivanisevic, could not deal with the hot and humid conditions in New York, which resulted in him being sick just moments before Novak’s match.
Novak Djokovic’s coach felt sick after warmup due to humid conditions
In the lead-up to his US Open semi-final showdown against Ben Shelton, Novak Djokovic’s coach faced a tough opponent even before stepping onto the court – scorching heat and sticky humidity. The weather was incredibly hot and muggy, making it hard for anyone, even the experienced Goran Ivanisevic, to cope.
As Djokovic geared up for the crucial match, the relentless heat and humidity made everything harder. Ivanisevic, who was helping Djokovic prepare, felt so sick from the conditions that he had to leave the warmup session. In a recent tweet shared, Ivanisevic was seen resting, as it became almost unbearable for him to cope with the heat.
It’s so hot and humid that Ivanisevic felt sick after warmup. #USOpen pic.twitter.com/D3UdAjFR3R
— Saša Ozmo (@ozmo_sasa) September 8, 2023
Djokovic and Shelton not only have to face each other but also battle against the elements in their quest for victory. However, this is not the first time that something of this kind has happened. Throughout the tournament, players have complained about dealing with extreme weather conditions in New York. There have been instances when players had to deal with the same issue.
Daniil Medvedev required medical help in his quarter-final match
In the same tournament, it was Daniil Medvedev who experienced the same situation as he required medical help during her quarter-final match against Andrey Rublev. Not only this, but Medvedev had a bust-up with the chair umpire as well when his demand for water was wrongly heard by the umpire.
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Thus, these incidents shed light on the conditions that the players are going through while playing in the final grand slam of the season. While many have complained about the extreme weather conditions that the players had to go through, the officials have yet to make any statement regarding the issue.
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