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US Open applies heat rule for third day

The extreme heat policy has been put into effect for the third straight day at the US Open at Flushing Meadows.

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The extreme heat policy has been put into effect for the third successive day at the US Open.

Although temperatures were forecast to be a little lower than the previous two days, they were still expected to be well over 30C Celsius with considerable humidity until possible thunderstorms later in the day.

A severe weather alert for New York was issued until 8pm local time.

The policy means a 10-minute break is permitted between the second and third sets of women's matches and the third and fourth sets of men's matches, while medical time-outs for heat-related illness are also allowed.


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