Table 1 Selected characteristics of the singles and doubles matches.
| Pre‐play USG | Degree minutes | USG vs end TC (r) | Sweat loss (litres) | Fluid lntake (litres) | % ΔBM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singles (n = 8) | 1.017 (0.003) | 2502 (191) | 0.87 (p = 0.005) | 1.5 (0.2) | 1.1 (0.2) | −0.9 (0.2) |
| Doubles (n = 5) | 1.025 (0.002) | 3908 (461) | 0.14 (p = 0.82) | 1.9 (0.2) | 1.7 (0.1) | −0.5 (0.3) |
USG, urine specific gravity; degree minutes, mean WBGT (°C) x length of match (including warm‐up) in min; end TC, core body temperature at end of play; r, Pearson correlation between USG and end TC; % ΔBM, percentage change in body mass (compared to pre‐play body mass).