...south and west-facing seats in full sun at many outlying and arena courts faced temperatures well above 100 degrees. When there was shade to be had, temperatures were often 10 degrees or more cooler. Court 17's north-facing seats were shaded from morning sun by the broadcast booth, with an unimpeded baseline view. As the day progressed, treelines west of Court 14 and Court 4 cast shade on some seats at those courts, as did the awning over much of the Grandstand.
The heat index - a measure of how temperature actually feels when humidity is taken into account - is predicted to hit 95-100. Those conditions are dire enough that the National Weather Service has put New York City under a heat advisory for most of the day.
A tournament spokesman did not respond to a request for comment Tuesday about weather preparations, but last year under similar conditions tournament organizers implemented a heat rule, partially closing the Arthur Ashe Stadium roof on some days to offer extra shade.
The tournament website advises fans to start drinking water early and keep drinking throughout the day, taking breaks in cool indoor areas like shops... People with heat-related illness should go to one of the first-aid stations located throughout the grounds of the National Tennis Center.
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