Australian Open: Gael Monfils was ‘dying on court’ in loss to Novak Djokovic

Players struggle with the heat in Melbourne as temperatures soar to 39C

Gael Monfils Novak Djokovic Australian Open tennis heat
Gael Monfils tries to cool down during his Australian Open defeat Novak Djokovic
(Image credit: Michael Dodge/Getty Images)

French tennis player Gael Monfils says he was “dying on the court” during his defeat against Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open.

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