Andy Murray has warned the Australian Open it risks damaging the reputation of tennis after players were forced to play in searing heat in Melbourne. Canadian player Frank Dancevic and a ball boy both collapsed on court while China's Peng Shuai vomited then suffered cramp during her defeat as temperatures soared above 40C. Czech veteran Radek Stepanek also retired with heat exhaustion against Slovenian Blaz Kavcic. 'Inhumane': China's Peng Shuai (above) vomited then suffered cramp as temperatures soared above 40C during her defeat in the Australian Open In bad shape: Yaroslava Shvedova of Kazakhstan receives treatment by trainers during her first round match
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Canadian Frank Dancevic blasts the 'inhumane' conditions after collapsing
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A ball boy also collapses and China's Peng Shuai vomits during her defeat
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Andy Murray says tournament bosses risk damaging reputation of tennis
@placeholder described the conditions as 'inhumane', adding: 'Having players with so many problems and complaining to the tournament that it's too hot to play, until somebody dies.'