Watching Liudmila Samsonova 🏳️ vs. Ekaterina Alexandrova 🏳️ - 2023 Pan Pacific Open Tennis Tournament, Day 5, Round of 16 play on Center Court at Ariake Coliseum in Tokyo, Japan.

29 C (85 F) with 58% humidity (likely hotter temps courtside) 🥵 🌡️

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Fire alarm going off somewhere in the distance (?) Some kind of industrial on/off ringing happening. 😝

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Samsonova wrapping the iced towel in a semicircle around her head & ears during the 2nd set changeover at 2-1 Alexandrova 🧊

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Two technical difficulties 🎾 🤖 📺

"Couple of power issues on site right now" says the commentator, after the feed resumes for the 2nd time.

I think MCR stands for Master Control Room.

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