JACK DRAPER criticised Olympic organisers for making players drink “hot water” after wilting in a second-round loss to seventh seed Taylor Fritz today.

The 22-year-old began very well but, in the full heat of the sun and with temperatures well over 30°C, his challenge faltered and he eventually fell to a 6-7 (3) 6-3 6-2 defeat to end British singles hopes.

A lack of physical durability has been Draper’s Achilles heel and he admitted that he was not able to handle the conditions having so far played through a cool European summer.