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Heat-Related Emergencies and Infrastructure Failures Disrupt Cincinnati Masters

Players received on-court medical care after collapsing under brutal conditions, with a generator failure interrupting matches as criticism mounts ahead of the US Open heat forecast

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Arthur Rinderknech, desmayado en el piso en su encuentro contra Felix Auger-Aliassime  (Photo by MATTHEW STOCKMAN / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
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Overview

  • Arthur Rinderknech collapsed mid-match against Felix Auger-Aliassime on Aug. 11, received immediate medical treatment and was forced to retire.
  • Felix Auger-Aliassime advanced to the round of 16 and later described his opponent’s collapse as sudden in post-match remarks.
  • Francisco Comesaña experienced heat distress during his match with Reilly Opelka, withdrew temporarily to recover and then resumed play.
  • A generator overheated, triggering a power outage that interrupted evening matches, and a fire alarm later paused play on center court.
  • Tournament organizers have not announced any changes to scheduling or cooling protocols despite growing safety concerns and a looming New York heat wave.