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Players concerned over Shanghai heat as Novak Djokovic collapses on court

8 October 2025

Holger Rune says "there is always a limit" as soaring temperatures and humidity in Shanghai and Wuhan tennis events cause player distress.

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Lulu Sun has triumphed on the WTA tennis tour
	29 Sep: Lulu Sun has triumphed on the WTA tennis tour... more

The United States have stayed on course for a record-extending 19th Billie Jean King Cup women's tennis crown in Shenzen
	19 Sep: The United States have stayed on course for a record-extending 19th Billie Jean King Cup women's tennis crown in Shenzen... more

Carlos Alcaraz insists he's not in a race with Jannik Sinner to see who can achieve tennis' career Grand Slam first
	8 Sep: Carlos Alcaraz insists he's not in a race with Jannik Sinner to see who can achieve tennis' career Grand Slam first... more

A fourth Grand Slam tennis title is no less emotional for Aryna Sabalenka
	7 Sep: A fourth Grand Slam tennis title is no less emotional for Aryna Sabalenka ... more

Erin Routliffe has achieved another career milestone after winning the US Open women's doubles title at Flushing Meadow
	6 Sep: Erin Routliffe has achieved another career milestone after winning the US Open women's doubles title at Flushing Meadow... more

Kiwi doubles ace Michael Venus and Indian partner Yuki Bhambri have been knocked out of the US tennis Open, in the semifinals
	5 Sep: Kiwi doubles ace Michael Venus and Indian partner Yuki Bhambri have been knocked out of the US tennis Open, in the semifinals... more

The third men's semi-finalist has emerged at the US Tennis Open
	4 Sep: The third men's semi-finalist has emerged at the US Tennis Open... more

World tennis number one Jannik Sinner headlines day nine play at the US Open
	1 Sep: World tennis number one Jannik Sinner headlines day nine play at the US Open... more

Two of the biggest names in tennis square off on day nine at the US Open
	1 Sep: Two of the biggest names in tennis square off on day nine at the US Open... more

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19 Sep: The United States have stayed on course for a record-extending 19th Billie Jean King Cup women's tennis crown in Shenzen ++++++

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08 Oct: Players concerned over Shanghai heat as Novak Djokovic collapses on court +++++

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11 Oct: Sports quiz: which tennis player asked a ball girl to remove his sweaty shirt? (Stuff.co.nz)

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6 Oct: ‘i’ve hit a wall’: tennis star ends her season early after reaching ‘breaking point’ (Stuff.co.nz)

3 Oct: Government serves up $5 million for auckland tennis court roof (Stuff.co.nz)

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17 Sep: Us star 'shocked' by chinese buffet (Sydney Morning Herald)

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