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“I can finish, but I can die”: They change the schedules of the tennis matches in the Olympic Games. from Tokyo after an extremely hot day

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28 Jul 2021 23:24 GMT

This Wednesday, the Spanish Paula Badosa suffered a heat stroke on the court and the Russian Daniil Medvedev almost fainted.

The tennis matches within the framework of the Olympic Games. They will start from this Thursday at 3:00 p.m., three hours before the scheduled time, has announced the International Tennis Federation.

According to a statement from the organization, the decision “is designed to further safeguard the health of the players.” Likewise, it is indicated that, in accordance with the rules adopted by the tournament, “modifications of the game […] including ten minute breaks “if requested by athletes once the temperature reaches 30.1 ° C.

The measure was adopted after the temperature at the Ariake Tennis Center, where the matches take place, surpassed 31 ° C on Wednesday. Due to the high humidity, the temperature reached 37 ° C.

“If I die, will you be responsible?”

As a result, the Spanish Paula Badosa had to withdraw from the match after a heat stroke. “I am very sorry to have had to finish the tournament like this”, wrote the tennis player on Twitter and noted that “he had a great illusion” representing Spain in its first Olympic Games.

Likewise, Russian Daniil Medvedev almost fainted during a match against Italian Fabio Fognini. According to ESPN, when the referee asked him if he could continue, he replied: “I can finish the game, but I can die. If I die, will you be responsible?” However, he then returned to the court and won with a score of 6: 2, 3: 6, 6: 2.

In subsequent comments to reporters, the Russian said he felt bad about the heat and humidity on the pitch.

“At some point, my eyes darkened and I almost fainted. The conditions in which the matches are played are very difficult. I am very happy that, despite the problems, I was able to advance to the next round,” quotes TASS to Medvedev.

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