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Pretty impressive and sounds like ch9 are making the effort with the broadcast. Hopefully it turns out well.
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Pretty impressive and sounds like ch9 are making the effort with the broadcast. Hopefully it turns out well.
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Am puzzled by Nine's lack of comment on this, i have a feeling Nine are going to stuff this up completely. I remember even quaiies of Brisbane International was being streamed when 7 had it, we'll see what happens Monday but I'm expecting to be disappointed.
I work at the Open so doesn't affect me but if there isn't streamed coverage of every court at the Open, I hope the complaints roll in, it would be such a standard thing Nine to do.
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Doesn't affect me this year but I hope they do broadcast all the matches on the internet. Or at least give them to someone else.
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New Heat Policy will be announced:
A new extreme heat policy that dictates when it is safe for the world’s best players to take to the court and rates temperature stress levels will be introduced at next month’s Australian Open.
Tennis Australia will on Saturday unveil a revamped policy to protect players from sweltering conditions at Melbourne Park, with air temperature, radiant heat, humidity, wind speed and strength of the sun to all be considered.
The Herald Sun can reveal an “AO Heat Stress Scale” will be used for the first time in grand slam history to prevent players from fainting, and suffering heat stroke and exhaustion.
It comes after players enduring on court temperatures of up to 69C in long matches this year appealed to tournament organisers for changes in their interest of safety.
Players will be given extra breaks, more comprehensive measurement of climate conditions undertaken and state of the art technology used to help dictate when play should be suspended.
Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley said the changes would improve conditions for players during Melbourne’s summer heat.
“The wellbeing of all players at the Australian Open is our utmost priority and we have developed the Australian Open Heat Stress Scale after months of research and testing,” he said.
The AO Heat Stress Scale ranges from one to five with specific recommendations associated with each step of the scale — one denoting temperate playing conditions and five the suspension of play.”
Ten-minute breaks will be introduced after the third set for men’s singles matches for the first time, when level four is reached under the new heat stress scale.
The same break will be offered to women and junior singles players between the second and third sets.
And if the stress scale reaches level five, the tournament referee can suspend play or close stadium roofs.
he new extreme heat policy was developed after research and testing by Tennis Australia medical staff and Sydney University experts studying the effects of heat stress on players.
Four climate factors — radiant heat (strength of the sun), air temperature in the shade, relative humidity and wind speed will be measured at five positions around the precinct, including on-court in Rod Laver Arena, Margaret Court Arena and Melbourne Arena.
Previously, Australian Open chiefs relied on the closest BOM weather station at Olympic Park.
Tennis Australia chief medical officer Dr Carolyn Broderick said the new stress scale accounted for physiological variances between adults, wheelchair and junior athletes and how the climate affected player’s ability to disperse heat from their body.
full article: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/archiv...s/news-story/152471ae01a513999a236ea8191509fc
A new extreme heat policy that dictates when it is safe for the world’s best players to take to the court and rates temperature stress levels will be introduced at next month’s Australian Open.
Tennis Australia will on Saturday unveil a revamped policy to protect players from sweltering conditions at Melbourne Park, with air temperature, radiant heat, humidity, wind speed and strength of the sun to all be considered.
The Herald Sun can reveal an “AO Heat Stress Scale” will be used for the first time in grand slam history to prevent players from fainting, and suffering heat stroke and exhaustion.
It comes after players enduring on court temperatures of up to 69C in long matches this year appealed to tournament organisers for changes in their interest of safety.
Players will be given extra breaks, more comprehensive measurement of climate conditions undertaken and state of the art technology used to help dictate when play should be suspended.
Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley said the changes would improve conditions for players during Melbourne’s summer heat.
“The wellbeing of all players at the Australian Open is our utmost priority and we have developed the Australian Open Heat Stress Scale after months of research and testing,” he said.
The AO Heat Stress Scale ranges from one to five with specific recommendations associated with each step of the scale — one denoting temperate playing conditions and five the suspension of play.”
Ten-minute breaks will be introduced after the third set for men’s singles matches for the first time, when level four is reached under the new heat stress scale.
The same break will be offered to women and junior singles players between the second and third sets.
And if the stress scale reaches level five, the tournament referee can suspend play or close stadium roofs.
he new extreme heat policy was developed after research and testing by Tennis Australia medical staff and Sydney University experts studying the effects of heat stress on players.
Four climate factors — radiant heat (strength of the sun), air temperature in the shade, relative humidity and wind speed will be measured at five positions around the precinct, including on-court in Rod Laver Arena, Margaret Court Arena and Melbourne Arena.
Previously, Australian Open chiefs relied on the closest BOM weather station at Olympic Park.
Tennis Australia chief medical officer Dr Carolyn Broderick said the new stress scale accounted for physiological variances between adults, wheelchair and junior athletes and how the climate affected player’s ability to disperse heat from their body.
full article: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/archiv...s/news-story/152471ae01a513999a236ea8191509fc
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New heat policy seems to be enforce every year
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And, every year we seem to have issues with the heat policy
Hopman cup starts today!
Zverev is not happy with the new TB rule. I wonder if AO did consult any players or just a selected few.
https://www.skysports.com/tennis/ne...en-decision-to-introduce-final-set-tie-breaks
Hopman cup starts today!
Zverev is not happy with the new TB rule. I wonder if AO did consult any players or just a selected few.
https://www.skysports.com/tennis/ne...en-decision-to-introduce-final-set-tie-breaks
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but they did extensive consultation, "the most extensive consultation in the tournament’s history. "
So, in this extensive consultation, they didn't talk to the current players, the fans....
Would hate to see what a normal consultation is like
#stillpissed #tileyout
The worst part is how or where csn we protest? Social media is our only option. I hate that thry have made such a massive change without any feedback from tennis fans.
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Decent field for the mens Brisbane event. The scheduling will be interesting as this year they want to get through the mens and womans first two rounds by the end of Wednesday. There are at least 8 first round mens matches which would be good to watch, I think they should of stayed with a Sunday start.
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It's so good to watch tennis without listening to Hamish and Basil.
Kokkinakis won his first round qualies match in Brisbane beating Polansky 6-3 6-4.
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Good to read there will be no 'after the tennis' promos (but I'm sure they will have thought up some other ways of annoying the crap out of us).
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So far, the coverage has been good.
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being hopeful lol I hope they dont ruin the Open for us.Early days, early days.... wait until they unleash the AO coverage
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Draw is out for Brisbane, draw for aussies:
Bolt vs. Thompson (haha)
Popryin vs. De Minaur (fun battle of the youngsters)
Duckworth vs. Murray (re-match of that grind fest they played in New York, surely Andy wins this easier)
Kyrgios vs. Harrison (final from last year)
Millman vs. Sandregen (nice draw, Sandregen is about to take a tumble in the rankings from that AO QF)
Bolt vs. Thompson (haha)
Popryin vs. De Minaur (fun battle of the youngsters)
Duckworth vs. Murray (re-match of that grind fest they played in New York, surely Andy wins this easier)
Kyrgios vs. Harrison (final from last year)
Millman vs. Sandregen (nice draw, Sandregen is about to take a tumble in the rankings from that AO QF)
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Matthew Pavlich interviewing players?!
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Been in hospital for two days due to a spider bite on his foot apparently... what next?
