Heat Claims First U.S. Open Participant

Victoria Azarenka was eliminated from the U.S. Open today, forfeiting her match when she collapsed in the oppressive Flushing Meadows heat. That sucks. However, the international tennis cognoscenti never miss a chance to be sorta bitchy.

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The early consensus in the press room seems to be that this was likely related to her fitness, and not exclusively a reflection of the heat out there. It's just over 90 degrees now, and it was hotter at times yesterday.

Meow.

Victoria Azarenka: The First 2010 U.S. Open Heat Collapse [Village Voice] Victoria Azarenka Collapses [New York Observer]