{"id":13359,"date":"2026-06-02T08:38:04","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T01:38:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.infinitysport.asia\/news\/?p=13359"},"modified":"2026-06-02T08:38:06","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T01:38:06","slug":"do-you-want-a-player-to-die-on-court-athlete-wellbeing-concerns-heat-up-at-the-french-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.infinitysport.asia\/news\/do-you-want-a-player-to-die-on-court-athlete-wellbeing-concerns-heat-up-at-the-french-open\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Do you want a player to die on court?\u2019 \u2013 athlete wellbeing concerns heat up at the French\u00a0Open"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"\">During the first week of the French Open in Paris, concerns grew for player wellbeing as many competitors struggled with the extreme heat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">World No.1 Jannik Sinner wilted in his second-round match, while Jakub Mensik collapsed for nearly five minutes after playing in the heat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DY4MajcAKUx\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; 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font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:550; line-height:18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div><\/div><div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div> <div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\"><div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div><\/div><div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\"> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div> <div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)\"><\/div><\/div><div style=\"margin-left: auto;\"> <div style=\" width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div><\/div><\/div> <div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\"> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/a><p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DY4MajcAKUx\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\">A post shared by The Tennis Podcast (@thetennispodcast)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n<script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">But these concerns extend beyond this year\u2019s French Open.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Several players criticised conditions at the 2025 Shanghai Masters. Denmark\u2019s Holger Rune summed up frustrations when he asked:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"\">do you want a player to die on court?<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">It is also a perennial topic raised during the Australian and US Opens, played during peak summer periods in those countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">This is compounded by tennis\u2019s almost year-round season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Together, these pressures raise questions about whether player welfare is being prioritised in modern tennis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What exactly is tennis\u2019 heat policy?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">In recent years, various tennis tournaments have introduced several measures to help players cope with extreme heat:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">ten-minute cooling breaks in between sets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">ice towels<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">courtside fans<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">medical monitoring<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">additional hydration opportunities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">All four Grand Slam tournaments now also have stadium courts with retractable roofs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">But each tournament has its own heat policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">At the French Open, officials use a measurement called the \u201cWet Bulb Global Temperature (WBGT)\u201d to monitor extreme heat. It combines air temperature, humidity, solar exposure and wind speed to estimate how stressful conditions are for the body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">When the WBGT reaches 30.1\u00b0C (86\u00b0F) at the French Open, players receive a ten-minute cooling break. If it reaches 32.3\u00b0C (90\u00b0F) \u2013 roughly equivalent to an air temperature of 38\u00b0C (100\u00b0F) \u2013 play can be suspended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">But the French Open has never suspended play due to extreme heat. This contrasts with the Australian Open.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">The Australian Open\u2019s heat policy more frequently allows play to be suspended in extreme conditions and allows stadium roof closures \u2013 a provision not used at the French Open.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Inconsistent heat policies extend beyond the grand slams. The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) only introduced a formal heat policy in 2026. By contrast, the Women\u2019s Tennis Association (WTA) has had a heat policy in place for the best part of 30 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What more could tennis do?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Unlike most sports, tennis is not governed by a single international body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Instead, tennis is governed by the ATP, the WTA, the International Tennis Federation and the four Grand Slam tournaments. As a result, tournament schedules, competition rules, heat management measures and player welfare policies are often set by different organisations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">This governance structure has also contributed to the expansion of the tennis season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">In recent years, players have raised concerns about an increasingly crowded schedule, and the limited opportunities for rest and recovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">In response to these concerns, the Professional Tennis Players Association was founded in 2019. The organisation seeks to give professional players a stronger voice in decisions that affect their career and wellbeing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">In 2025, the association launched legal action against tennis\u2019s governing bodies. The organisation argued the sport\u2019s governance structure contributes to excessive scheduling demands and fails to adequately protect player health, safety and wellbeing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">The legal case is still before the courts and its outcome remains unclear. What is clear, however, is tennis\u2019s fragmented governance structure has contributed to inconsistent player welfare protections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">This all compounds during events that feature five-set matches, which can extend beyond four, or even five hours of play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">In isolation, elite tennis players are well equipped to cope with the stress of long matches. However, five-set matches are not held in isolation. When combined with a congested schedule, extreme heat and inconsistent player welfare policies, they can place additional strain on athletes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DY5woheCOC-\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"><div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DY5woheCOC-\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; line-height:0; padding:0 0; text-align:center; text-decoration:none; width:100%;\" target=\"_blank\"> <div style=\" display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\"> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div> <div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\"> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div> <div style=\"display:block; height:50px; margin:0 auto 12px; width:50px;\"><svg width=\"50px\" height=\"50px\" viewBox=\"0 0 60 60\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><g stroke=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1\" fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><g transform=\"translate(-511.000000, -20.000000)\" fill=\"#000000\"><g><path d=\"M556.869,30.41 C554.814,30.41 553.148,32.076 553.148,34.131 C553.148,36.186 554.814,37.852 556.869,37.852 C558.924,37.852 560.59,36.186 560.59,34.131 C560.59,32.076 558.924,30.41 556.869,30.41 M541,60.657 C535.114,60.657 530.342,55.887 530.342,50 C530.342,44.114 535.114,39.342 541,39.342 C546.887,39.342 551.658,44.114 551.658,50 C551.658,55.887 546.887,60.657 541,60.657 M541,33.886 C532.1,33.886 524.886,41.1 524.886,50 C524.886,58.899 532.1,66.113 541,66.113 C549.9,66.113 557.115,58.899 557.115,50 C557.115,41.1 549.9,33.886 541,33.886 M565.378,62.101 C565.244,65.022 564.756,66.606 564.346,67.663 C563.803,69.06 563.154,70.057 562.106,71.106 C561.058,72.155 560.06,72.803 558.662,73.347 C557.607,73.757 556.021,74.244 553.102,74.378 C549.944,74.521 548.997,74.552 541,74.552 C533.003,74.552 532.056,74.521 528.898,74.378 C525.979,74.244 524.393,73.757 523.338,73.347 C521.94,72.803 520.942,72.155 519.894,71.106 C518.846,70.057 518.197,69.06 517.654,67.663 C517.244,66.606 516.755,65.022 516.623,62.101 C516.479,58.943 516.448,57.996 516.448,50 C516.448,42.003 516.479,41.056 516.623,37.899 C516.755,34.978 517.244,33.391 517.654,32.338 C518.197,30.938 518.846,29.942 519.894,28.894 C520.942,27.846 521.94,27.196 523.338,26.654 C524.393,26.244 525.979,25.756 528.898,25.623 C532.057,25.479 533.004,25.448 541,25.448 C548.997,25.448 549.943,25.479 553.102,25.623 C556.021,25.756 557.607,26.244 558.662,26.654 C560.06,27.196 561.058,27.846 562.106,28.894 C563.154,29.942 563.803,30.938 564.346,32.338 C564.756,33.391 565.244,34.978 565.378,37.899 C565.522,41.056 565.552,42.003 565.552,50 C565.552,57.996 565.522,58.943 565.378,62.101 M570.82,37.631 C570.674,34.438 570.167,32.258 569.425,30.349 C568.659,28.377 567.633,26.702 565.965,25.035 C564.297,23.368 562.623,22.342 560.652,21.575 C558.743,20.834 556.562,20.326 553.369,20.18 C550.169,20.033 549.148,20 541,20 C532.853,20 531.831,20.033 528.631,20.18 C525.438,20.326 523.257,20.834 521.349,21.575 C519.376,22.342 517.703,23.368 516.035,25.035 C514.368,26.702 513.342,28.377 512.574,30.349 C511.834,32.258 511.326,34.438 511.181,37.631 C511.035,40.831 511,41.851 511,50 C511,58.147 511.035,59.17 511.181,62.369 C511.326,65.562 511.834,67.743 512.574,69.651 C513.342,71.625 514.368,73.296 516.035,74.965 C517.703,76.634 519.376,77.658 521.349,78.425 C523.257,79.167 525.438,79.673 528.631,79.82 C531.831,79.965 532.853,80.001 541,80.001 C549.148,80.001 550.169,79.965 553.369,79.82 C556.562,79.673 558.743,79.167 560.652,78.425 C562.623,77.658 564.297,76.634 565.965,74.965 C567.633,73.296 568.659,71.625 569.425,69.651 C570.167,67.743 570.674,65.562 570.82,62.369 C570.966,59.17 571,58.147 571,50 C571,41.851 570.966,40.831 570.82,37.631\"><\/path><\/g><\/g><\/g><\/svg><\/div><div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\"> <div style=\" color:#3897f0; 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border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)\"><\/div><\/div><div style=\"margin-left: auto;\"> <div style=\" width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div><\/div><\/div> <div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\"> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/a><p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DY5woheCOC-\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\">A post shared by Tennis Weekly Podcast (@tennisweeklypod)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n<script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are some possible solutions?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Tennis needs a more consistent approach to governance and player welfare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">To better protect players, tennis should adopt a standardised heat policy. This would ensure consistent safeguards regardless of where a tournament is played.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">A second suggested change is reducing the season length. Decreasing the number of tournaments would give players more time to recover, create greater flexibility to schedule matches at night or postpone play during extreme heat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Players can rest during the season and not play every tournament, but few do so because of the pressures to retain and improve their ranking points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Any efforts to shorten the tennis calendar would also face significant financial barriers. Fewer tournaments would likely reduce broadcasting, ticketing, and advertising revenues, making reform difficult under the sport\u2019s current governance agreements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Therefore, greater cooperation between tennis\u2019s governing bodies and more unified leadership across the sport is urgently needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Maintaining the status quo risks exposing players to greater harm and may prove more costly for tennis in the long-term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/profiles\/paul-bowell-1185084\">Paul Bowell<\/a>, Lecturer of Sport Management and Sociology, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/institutions\/swinburne-university-of-technology-767\">Swinburne University of Technology<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">This article is republished from <a href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\">The Conversation<\/a> under a Creative Commons license. 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