Tennis - U.S. Open - Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - August 28, 2024 Fans are seen outside the stadium as ventilators refresh them REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz
NEW YORK (Reuters) -Sweat-drenched competitors battled through suffocating conditions as sweltering heat gripped the second-round action at the U.S. Open on Wednesday.
Temperatures topped 95 degrees Fahrenheit (35°C) by the early evening as the sun beat down on the tens of thousands of fans who arrived at the sprawling Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.
