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