The US Open this year got more physical for every player as their abilities to endure scorching heat were tested. New York’s humidity is only getting wild with each match, and even audiences are getting intolerant. In the ongoing match between Madison Keys and Marketa Vondrousova, concerning scenes unfolded in the stands as fans rushed to the aid of a spectator.

While the players appeared to be fine for now, the heat took a toll on a spectator soon after the match began. Like Daniil Medvedev said in his previous match, the conditions are brutal, and now they have spread to the audience, too.

The quarter-final match at Arthur Ashe started with a heat interruption

Vodrousova and Keys lost only a set each in their journey to the quarter-final. The American is making it hard on the Czech with her powerful serve and aces. Keys already won 4 games in the first set, crushing her opponent’s play and morale. When the match got more interesting, an interruption occurred due to a medical emergency.

A fan in the stands has fainted and needed medical help. So, the match stalled for a brief period till the situation subsided. According to a tweet by ‘The Tennis Podcast,’ “Early medical situation for a fan in Ashe. We talk about how tough these conditions are for the players… But they’re also brutal for the spectators.”

The audience turned their attention towards the fainted person, as it was a significant issue to be treated. On the other hand, the ball girls have focused elsewhere, which extracted frustrating reactions from the tennis community.