Talking about the weather may be the oldest pastime, but this US Open has turned it into a headline act. New York is sweltering through its second-warmest summer ever, barreling toward what could be the fourth-hottest year on record. Players, fans, and crews are feeling the heat, with soaring temperatures and suffocating humidity testing endurance. But this year, it’s not just the heat: the glaring sunlight has become the unexpected villain. Concerns are now mounting over Felix Auger-Aliassime vs. Alex de Minaur ’s stadium conditions at the Arthur Ashe, especially after a major US Open policy change, raising questions about player safety and the future of match scheduling under the relentless sun.

As Felix Auger-Aliassime and Alex de Minaur battled under the blazing sun, commentat

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