When the Cincinnati sun turns center court into a furnace and players start dropping like flies, survival becomes the real game. With temperatures consistently hitting the low- to mid-30 °C (the low 90s Fahrenheit), and oppressive humidity making the courts feel like sauna rooms, many players have struggled physically. But amid the chaos, Iga Swiatek has still managed to remain standing, cruising into the semifinals without losing a single set. And now, the world No. 3 is pulling back the curtain on how to outlast conditions so severe that even seasoned pros have been staggering to the finish line.

So, when asked in her quarterfinal post-match conference how she’s managing the heat and whether global warming should shape scheduling or tournament design (in light of her previous comment

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