Concerns Raise Over Felix Auger Aliassime vs Alex De Minaur’s Sadium Despite After Big US Open Policy Change

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, commentators turned their focus to policy changes. The debate centered on whether Arthur Ashe Stadium’s roof should be more than partially closed in extreme conditions to provide players some relief.

One commentator summed it up perfectly: “I don’t think the players can see it that easily. It’s definitely didn’t easy like this if they close the roof about 15%. Right now, there will be no problem.” The call for shade has never sounded louder.

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