Olympics-Tennis-Hot water is cold comfort for Draper in Olympics loss


Paris 2024 Olympics - Tennis - Men's Singles Second Round - Roland-Garros Stadium, Paris, France - July 30, 2024. Jack Draper of Britain reacts during his match against Taylor Fritz of United States. REUTERS/Claudia Greco

PARIS (Reuters) - Britain's Jack Draper complained about the water bottles players are being given at the Paris Olympics after losing to American Taylor Fritz in brutal heat at Roland Garros on Tuesday.

Draper took the opening set of their second-round clash on Court Suzanne Lenglen as the mercury rose well into the 30s Celsius (90s Fahrenheit). But the 22-year-old's challenge wilted and he bowed out 6-7(3) 6-3 6-2.

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