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"The Australian Open tennis tournament is under way this week as a heat wave of epic proportions bakes the southeastern portion of the continent. \nThe two aren't mixing very well.\nSee also: 13 Eye-Popping Photos From the Running of the Bulls\nTemperatures in southern Australia have climbed as high as 117 degrees Fahrenheit this week. On Thursday, the Australian Open suspended play on outdoor courts because of the extreme heat, which exceeded 104 degrees Fahrenheit in Melbourne, where the tournament is held. This comes after Canadian player Frank Dancevic fainted during a match on Tuesday, then called the conditions \"inhumane.\" A Chinese player vomited during her match the same day, when a ball boy also fainted due to the heat. \nBelow, find some of the most stunning photography from Thursday's heat wave. \n\n\nAustralian Open Bakes During Heat Wave \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJerzy Janowicz of Poland gets a refreshing spritz from fan coolers.\n\n\nImage: Vince Caligiuri/Getty Images\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA fan finds relief from the heat via water fountain.\n\n\nImage: Aijaz Rahi/Associated Press/Associated Press\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSweat falls from the face of Spain's Rafael Nadal.\r\n\n\n\nImage: Eugene Hoshiko/Associated Press/Associated Press\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Fabio Fognini of Italy contemplates the benefits of sunscreen.\n\n\nImage: Robert Prezioso/Getty Images\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOne brave fan endures the heat with help from a towel.\n\n\nImage: Mark Kolbe/Getty Images\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA creative spectator uses every trick in the book to combat extreme temperatures.\n\n\nImage: Joshua Baker/Associated Press\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNadal doesn't seem to be enjoying his win over Thanasi Kokkinakis of Australia all that much.\n\n\nImage: Mark Kolbe/Getty Images\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA group of young fans find fun and relief.\n\n\nImage: Scott Barbour/Getty Images\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nForget tennis; these fans just want to rest indoors.\n\n\nImage: Graham Denholm/Getty Images\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMaria Sharapova of Russia struggles to cool off during a break in her match.\n\n\nImage: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVarvara Lepchenko of the United States receives treatment for heat-related illness during her second round match.\n\n\nImage: Aijaz Rahi/Associated Press/Associated Press\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFans use teamwork to combat the high temperatures.\n\n\nImage: Scott Barbour/Getty Images\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThese fans remain unflustered while watching Fernando Verdasco of Spain take on Teymuraz Gabashvili of Russia.\n\n\nImage: Andrew Brownbill/Associated Press/Associated Press\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBall boys dry off a court after a light rain briefly broke up the heat.\n\n\nImage: Aijaz Rahi/Associated Press/Associated Press\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMaria Sharapova of Russia plays a backhand in her second round match against Karin Knapp of Italy.\n\n\nImage: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images\n\n\n\n\n"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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