Roger Federer's former coach Ivan Ljubicic seemingly took a delicate shot on the Cincinnati Open organizers over scheduling matches throughout "excessive situations."
By way of the primary week of this yr's Cincinnati version, one of many foremost storylines has been the intense warmth and humidity.
On Monday, Felix Auger-Aliassime and Arthur Rinderknech discovered themselves in a really tight battle. With Auger-Aliassime up 7-6 (4) 2-2, Rinderknech fainted on the court docket. After receiving remedy, the Frenchman determined to proceed the match. However after shedding the subsequent two video games, he determined to go away the court docket. The match began at 11 AM native time.
Ljubicic, who coached Federer between 2016 and 2022, suggests taking part in in such situations is harmful to well being and well-being of a participant.
Ljubicic: Fainting due to excessive situations has nothing to do with being match
"No person wins when gamers are fainting due to excessive situations… Which different sport does this? Gamers are requested to exit day after day to finish in such situations… Has nothing to do with being match," the previous world No. 3 wrote on X.
No person wins when gamers are fainting due to excessive situations… Which different sport does this ? … gamers are requested to exit day after day to finish in such situations… Has nothing to do with being match
— Ivan Ljubicic (@theljubicic) August 12, 2025
In the meantime, Auger-Aliassime was as sincere as potential after the scene within the Rinderknech match, evaluating the Cincinnati situations to being in "an oven."
"It seems like we're in an oven. We spoke afterward, and he (Rinderknech) advised me he wasn't feeling very properly at present, proper from the beginning, and that was the case all through your complete match. He tried to remain within the combat. Profitable that first set was key for me," he stated.
On Tuesday night, rain began falling in Cincinnati. Whereas it suspended some matches, it additionally served as a pleasant refreshment. Some rain can be anticipated to fall on Wednesday.
