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Yes, it's hot enough to fry eggs courtside at the Australian Open

Ah here.

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YES, THIS IS happening.

And, yes, the players are still on court playing tennis. Gross. And possibly dangerous.

To explain, a photographer broke two eggs into a frying pan while sitting courtside at the Australian Open to highlight the 44C temperatures expected today.

(Image: Rick Rycroft/AP/Press Association Images)

See: Australian Open weather: good for photography, not great for tennis

Read: Extreme heat forces rare Aussie Open suspension with players fainting and vomiting


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