Arthur Rinderknech has admitted to drinking 15 litres of water during his defeat to Andrey Rublev at the US Open. The scorching conditions in New York have caused problems for many players, with temperatures reaching around 35 degrees Celsius at times.
Tomas Etcheverry was visibly struggling in his match against Francisco Cerundolo, which went to five sets and lasted four hours and four minutes. He threw up on the court moments before hitting the winning point, with the hot weather clearly taking its toll.
Rinderknech was also involved in a marathon contest against Rublev, eventually falling to a five-set defeat in just over four hours. Speaking after the match, he admitted that it was difficult to compete at his best with the blistering heat sapping the energy of players
