2014 Australian Open edit
The 2014 Australian Open will occur from January 13 until January 26.[1] The Australian Open is a professional tennis tournament that occurs each January in Australia.
Weather Conditions edit
In 2014, there is particular worry about the extreme heat during this tournament. While temperatures reach 108 degrees Fahrenheit, play continues.[2] This tournament will certainly prove to test the endurance of the players in such extreme conditions. With such high temperatures, competitors are at an increased risk to experience exertional heat illness (EHS). EHS is identified by a rectal temperatures of over 40 degrees Celsius with indications of organ failure. [3]
References edit
- ^ Australian Open Website
- ^ ABC News: Australian Open News
- ^ Armstrong, L. E.; Casa, D. J.; Millard-Stafford, M.; Moran, D. S.; Pyne, S. W.; Roberts, W. O.; Roberts, W. O. (2007). "Exertional Heat Illness during Training and Competition". Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 39 (3): 556–572. doi:10.1249/MSS.0b013e31802fa199. PMID 17473783.