Many players were exhausted because of the weather at the Shanghai Masters

The harsh playing conditions were part of the reason why defending champion Jannik Sinner suffered severe cramps, leading to him having to give up against Tallon Griekspoor in the third round of the Shanghai Masters on October 5. Tomas Machac also had to quit midway through the duel with Valentin Vacherot because of poor health. David Goffin suffered a similar fate.

He was luckier than defeating Taylor Fritz, but Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard was not completely happy in his first career win against a top 10 player in the world. After the match, the French representative said his body had reached its limit.

"It was extremely hard. The playing conditions were harsh, the humidity was high. It was terrible. I thought I was about to die on the field, " Perricard told L 'Équipe newspaper on October 6. "I tried to stay focused and hoped this score would end in just one more shot, but the situation kept going. I was happy with the victory, but I was more happy to still be standing after the match ".

Also continuing to stay in the tournament was Novak Djokovic, and like his younger colleagues, Nole had to struggle to cope with the hot, humid, oppressive atmosphere in Shanghai. In the comeback win over Yannick Hanfmann, Djokovic vomited twice due to the excessive heat and humidity eroding his strength.

In fact, Djokovic's climate challenge was easier than the majority when the 38-year-old tennis player played in the evening. As for those who have to compete during the day like Arthur Rinderknech, it is truly a haunting experience.

"The sun will knock you down, it is very difficult to stay calm and prevent negative emotions from overflowing. The number of players withdrawing or giving up affects everyone's general psychology ", Rinderknech said. "This is a tennis tournament, but it's as if it's a survival event. Everyone is just looking for a way to survive. When I look up at the stands and see the fans also looking for ways to cool off, I remind myself that I'm not the only one going through hardships. And that helps me get through it ".

When playing in the evening session, Rinderknech caused a big surprise when he defeated world number three Alexander Zverev 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 on October 6. He will meet No. 15 seed Jiri Lehecka in the fourth round tomorrow, October 8.