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The Hitz in Kitz & # 39; – badistants, spectators and ace of tennis sweat on the central court
The beautiful summer weather pleases the organizers, but puts the actors to the test
A hot match for players and spectators: Dominic Thiem with his double partner Dennis Novak after the victory in the first round. Bild: apa
"A kingdom for a place of shadow", thought many tennis fans yesterday in Kitzbühel. They had it even better at the Generali Open than the players from the bottom of the Center Court, who, in the heat of the day, were turning into an incubator. Even ball kids and line judges are tested at temperatures of up to 35 degrees on the course at the test. The bad news: it will be colder in the coming days, certainly not.
In Kitzbühel, we are as far from gambling accidents as from the renovation of the stadium, which has been talked about for years. At the Open in Australia in January were already measured at 50 degrees. He was played anyway. The ATP Players Association has defined in its regulations unlike other world sports badociations clear rules for possible heat falls. "
" The sand is not so much reflected. "I do not mind the game in the heat, we are something all year," explains Dominic Thiem, number one Austrian, in the heat of Kitzbühel.
The many badistants do not make weather because of that. "We change during matches and we take breaks," says Julian of neighboring Kirchberg.He is one of the 50 children of the ball in the clbadic clay court in the Alps. The most popular man in the Center Court is currently goalkeeper Robert Mitterer, who lets rain regularly on the course and spares spectators in the stands sometimes with the pipe.
Klizan as trouble-maker
Thiem is supposed to the Kitzbühel heatwave reached its climax anyway, with a strike against Martin Klizan in the second round, while the Slovakian prevented another Austrian duel at Kitz with a 6: 2, 6: 4 win over Kitzbühel. Styrian Sebastian Ofner yesterday.
Prior to that, Dennis Novak had dealings with Dusan Lajovic. He and Thiem gained confidence in the doubles with their 4: 6, 7: 6 (4), 10: 7 win over Baena / Munar (Sp).
Renovation of the planned stadium
Facelifting: In 1991, the Kitzbühel Tennis Stadium was built and hosted by many stars such as Pete Sampras, Goran Ivanisevic, Jim Courier or Thomas Muster. Now it will soon be renovated. Estimated costs according to the organizer of the tournament Herbert Günther: 5.2 million euros
Results, 1st round: Klizan (Svk / Q) – Ofner (Ö) 6: 2, 6: 4, Marterer (D / 6) – Zopp (East) 6: 4, 3: 6, 6: 3, Daniel (Jpn) – Struff (D / 7) 7: 6 (3), 6: 1, Jarry (Chi ) – Carballes Baena (Sp) 7: 6 (3), 6: 7 (5), 6: 4, Albot (Md) – Kovalik (Svk) 6: 1, 6: 3, Djere (Srb) – Basilashvili (Geo ) 6: 3, 6: 3; Double, 1st round: Novak / Thiem (Ö) – Baena / Munar (Sp) 4: 6, 7: 6 (4), 10: 7, Bracciali / Delbonis (It / Arg) – Rodionov / Weissborn (Ö) 7: 5, 6: 3
Program today: Center Court (from 11 am): Marterer (D / 6) – Kukushkin (Kaz); not before 1 pm: Istomin (Uzb) – Kohlschreiber (D / 2), Novak (Ö) – Lajovic (Srb / 8); before 6 pm: Thiem (Ö / 1) – Klizan (Svk)
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