Lleyton Hewitt said the onus was on players to counter the Australian Open conditions. (Source: AP) Lleyton Hewitt said the onus was on players to counter the Australian Open conditions. (Source: AP)It would be unfair on the players competing on the outside courts if top players are handed the comfort of playing under closed roof in extreme hot conditions at the Australian Open, says former world number one Lleyton Hewitt. The 36-year-old said this Australian Open would be remembered for the “emergence of young players”. “We are seeing the likes of Nadal and Djokovic did not play any tournament before the Australian Open.

Source: Indian Express January 24, 2018 09:59 UTC