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THE HEAT BEAT BOUCHARD @ THE U.S. OPEN , CANADA VERY PROUD OF HER EFFORTS

The brutally hot and humid conditions that have struck this years US Open claimed another victim as Eugenie Bouchard was detained in the medical headquarters of the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center for several hours after suffering heat exhaustion during her fourth round exit to Ekaterina Makarova.

Australian Open By The Numbers

While four days of searing heat affected the 2014 Australian Open attendance a bit, a more than respectable total of 643,280 fans attended this years’ event. The all-time Australian Open attendance record of 686,006 was set in 2012 .

Heat Wave Takes Toll On Melbourne Attendance Figures

Attendance during last week's five-day heat wave which set records across Melbourne will be felt directly on the bottom line of the Australian Open. Officials are said to have accepted the fact that crowds will be sharply down at this edition, with a decrease of almost 50,000 fans...

“10s Whenever” Newsletter Vol. 108

Check out our site, 10sballs.com, daily for Australian Open news and forward our newsletter to your tennis friends.

Kermode New ATP Chief Wants The Current Heat Policy Reviewed

Just a week ago the ATP World Tour’s new executive chairman Chris Kermode made his first speech to the players, directors and other leading officials of men’s tennis. Now he is demanding the Australian Open provide clearer guidance about when severe heat will stop play at Melbourne Park.

Australian Open Invokes Extreme Heat Policy / Almost 1,000 Fans Treated for Overheating

Never before since extreme temperatures were first recorded in Melbourne, has the thermometer risen above 100 degrees Fahrenheit four days in succession. And finally, 1:52pm today as the temperature hit 43.3 Celsius (109.94 Fahrenheit) degrees...

Day 6 Postcard

The heat continues to play a big role in this years AO. While it's supposed to cool down dramatically by the weekend, some players are finding it difficult to make it to week 2. Go ahead and put Djokovic in the finals, only threat on his half of the draw is Berdych, but I don't think he can hang with Djoker in best of 5.

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EUGENIE BOUCHARD NAMED 2018 TENNIS CANADA FEMALE PLAYER OF THE YEAR / EUGENIE BOUCHARD NOMMÉE JOUEUSE DE L’ANNÉE 2018 DE TENNIS CANADA

Tennis Canada announced on Wednesday that Eugenie Bouchard is the winner of the 2018 Excellence Awards in the Female Player of the Year and Singles Player of the Year categories.

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According to Uncle Toni, Rafael Nadal was supposed to be back at practice on either Dec. 4 or 5. Well, better late than never!

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