Fox News Flash top headlines for July 28
Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com.
Russian Olympic Committee's Daniil Medvedev advanced to the quarterfinal round of the Olymipcs' men’s singles tennis tournament on Wednesday, but the biggest competition he stands to beat is the blazing heat at Ariake Tennis Park.
Medvedev struggled in his third-round match against Italy’s Fabio Fognini, taking rests between each point as temperatures soared to 88 degrees Fahrenheit with a heat index of nearly 100 degrees F.
CHINA SLAMS MEDIA FOR ‘UGLY’ PHOTO OF OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST HOU ZHIHUI
At one point during the match, the chair umpire asked if Medvedev would be able to continue.
"I can finish the match but I can die," Medvedev replied. "If I die, are you going to be responsible?"
Daniil Medvedev, of the Russian Olympic Committee, is tended to during a third round men's tennis match against Fabio Fognini, of Italy, at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
After two medical timeouts and one visit from a trainer, Medvedev closed out the match with a 6-2, 3-6, 6-2 win over Fognini.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM
Other players have complained to organizers about the unbearable conditions. Spain’s Paula Badosa was forced to retire from her quarterfinal match against Marketa Vondrousova because of heatstroke and was eventually carted off in a wheelchair.
Paula Badosa, of Spain, is helped off the court in a wheelchair after retiring due to illness during the quarterfinals of the tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
"The conditions are brutal," Novak Djokovic said. "I’ve played tennis professionally now 20 years and I’ve never faced this kind of conditions in my entire life on a consecutive daily basis."
In response to the growing criticism and concern for player health, the International Tennis Federation announced Wednesday that matches going forward will be played later in the day to avoid the heat.
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP
"In the interest of player health and welfare and following extensive consultation, the ITF has announced a change of schedule due to the increasing heat and humidity being experienced in Tokyo, Japan," the statement read.
Japan is known for experiencing some of its most extreme heat in the months of July and August. Daytime highs regularly hit 95 degrees but have exceeded 104 degrees in some places in recent years.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.