Chapter 55.1 - Beyond the equator # 1

Australia, or a country called Australia, was well known around the world. Compared to the sixth largest country in the world, it was hardly a great power, but until centuries ago,

This is where most of the time. Just 200 years ago, the GDP reached the top 10 in the world, which was enough for developed countries.

So what do people usually think of in Australia?

If you like animals, you might imagine kangaroos running around.

If you like traveling, you might think of Ayers Rock.

If you're just hungry, you might think of an outback.

Of course, younger students may have a theme of language training or working holiday.

However, Hanwoojin did not belong to any of the examples. If he had anything to feel about the land of Australia right now, that was only one thing.

'Oops, damn hot!'

Han Woo-jin was running. His forehead, as well as sweating from the front of his face, was spinning around a wide open lot at a moderately high speed. It wasn't like an orderly playground, and every time he made fun of his feet, a dark orange loess would come together.

Created a cloud.

"Woojin, we have two wheels left!"

In the near future, Shin Se-yeon, who was watching Han Woo-jin's running, counted the number every turn.

She folded the parasol she brought and stood up at an angle, reading on a newspaper instead of a mat.

No matter how hot the weather was, she always wore suits everywhere, usually wearing sleeveless T-shirts and shorts. Nevertheless, you can see that the heat is not normal when you see sweat coming out of it.

Is it about 300m in one round?

The original 10-wheels weren't such a big distance, but Han Woo-jin's predecessor was limp because of his sweat. The wet and heavier the clothes, the harder it was to run, and the relaxed breathing started to feel dizzy.

do.

Because of the outdoor temperature just over 30 degrees and the rain that rained a few days ago, the wet air created a hellish environment. The hot and humid weather plus the sun was the perfect combination to bring down the ground. I ran a marathon in this weather.

Approaching dehydration and heat stroke will remain even after the cooperation.

'Hou, this is why the Australian Open is called hell.'

Hanwoojin has a stamina of 66. The category of ordinary people went a long time ago, and now it has reached an exceptional level among athletes. If you are so tired, you will not be used to hot weather.

The grievances of the players would be many times higher than this.

In fact, if tennis players choose to have a cold and hot area, nobody will pick a hot spot. At first glance, it was a home that would seem to be in no particular difference, but if you know the situation, you nod your head.

I think.

The outside of the stadium had to be cold in many cases, but in many cases they had their own cold protection measures. Cooling down the atmosphere rarely caused problems with the coat and, at best, the risk of injury was slightly higher due to less relaxed muscles and joints.

But the heat was different. Temperatures above 30 degrees and wet moisture weren't enough to eat up a player's strength and concentration.

In addition, the court was also unharmed. In the case of grass courts, it was not uncommon to slip the hot and humid weather. Some hard courts often involve a change in the ball's bounds. And Australia in January

It was a place that boasted a murderous heatwave.

However, it was also why Hanwoo Jin was playing in Australia for another week before Sydney International.

'I was good at coming in advance. If we had to adjust to the weather all of a sudden, the answer would not come out. '

Every breath seemed to melt my throat. Because the air is hot and hot, it was painful just to inhale. The environment was different from what I knew only with my head.

Hanwoojin, who had somehow grabbed the spirit and ran, finally stopped after completing the tenth round. How quickly the body lost water, but the skin had already begun to crack. Even if the sweat that came out without stopping stops

It was like a tap.

Shin Se-yeon, who has been up since he turned around the tenth wheel, comes with a towel and an ion drink. In such a sweaty situation, ionic drinks, which are richer in electrolytes than ordinary water, are helpful.

"Wow, sweat isn't really a joke? Isn't it dizzy? "

"… Whew. It's okay yet. I just sweat a little, but I don't have a lot of stamina. But I think it's hard to think about playing a game in this weather. "

"Oh, Ujin sometimes sounds weak. Now, drink this and get some strength. "

She wanted to steal Hanwoojin's hair, which was soaked in sweat with a cold towel, and soon threw an ion drink in her other hand and put it in his mouth.

Han Woo-jin was given a calm bluish color ion drink and healed the sterile wool. As the tongue was deficient in moisture, it regained its original moisture as soon as it touched the ion drink.

Originally, the saliva that kept my mouth moist was dry, so I could feel the salty taste of the drink. Usually, the sweet taste was not the taste, but did not touch the mouth, but in this situation there was no nectar.

'I think I'll buy some now.'

Han-woo-jin, who emptied the container containing 300ml at once, only lost his knees. Since there were several newspapers, he didn't have to put his butt on the loess, which seemed to be buried in his clothes. Unprecedented Newspapers Receive Hanwoojin's Weight

The sun went up in a mess.

A moment of quiet rest passed. The warm sunshine was just a good view to see under the shade. The wind, which was not felt when it was running, shook the leaves coolly.

As soon as Hanwoojin recovered the breath that he had consumed and the wet clothes began to dry, Shin Se-yeon opened his mouth.

"Woojin, have you read all the files I gave you?"

"Yeah. I don't remember everything… , At least I remember almost all the pages about Sydney International. "

The data she compiled contained only information that she needed to know exactly. The amount is large because it covers the whole season. There was a reason why Hanwoojin memorized memorizing easily.

It was only about memorizing dozens of English words.

But Shin Se-yeon was never soft. Slightly tapered on the sound of almost memorizing, she spoke with a strange smile.

"Well, can you tell me what kind of court is Sydney International?"

"… It's a hard coat? "

Han Woo-jin replied with a ugly face. If he ever had a difficult question, he wanted to read it. But that was the cold judgment. Shin Se-yeon has a problem that can be answered so easily

There was no way to raise.

"So what's the hard court? I know you wrote it down in the file? "

"uh… . "

The speech was jammed. What kind of car is that when you see a car passing by? I answered the car and asked what kind of year it was.

When he spoke for a while, Shin Se-yeon shrugged his shoulders with a grin, as if he knew it.

"Rebound Ace. It's a hard court produced by a company based in Brisbane, Australia. It's made of rubber, fiberglass, and asphalt, and it's known for being a good buffer for hard coats. "

"Yuri?"

It was an unexpected material. Usually glass reminded me of the transparent things used to make things like windows and glasses. However, fiber glass meant artificial fibers that made such glass long and thin. Shin Se-yeon nodded and attached additional explanation.

"I'm wearing a rebound ace at the Australian Open, and it's a normal court for the Australian side. It's been saying a little bit since. "

"What do you mean?"

It's a matter of controversy. When Hanwoojin read the question and asked, she replied with a face that seemed not to care.

"Australia is so hot. So there have been several claims that the coat becomes sticky at high temperatures. According to the association's survey, there were no significant statistics. "

"Hmm… If it's true, there's definitely a problem. "

Although there were no statistical problems, the players' senses often exceeded that of the general public. Even during the game, the concentration would have been raised to the limit. Even if we sense some kind of discomfort, the strange story is

It wasn't.

'Are you using the expression sticky, did you feel like your soles stick? If so, you should also keep in mind if you run and fall or respond slowly. '

When Hanwoojin took the story more seriously than he thought, Shin Se-yeon seemed to think for a while, and he uttered something with a good idea.

"Woojin, do you want to go there if you are so worried?"

"Yeah? The stadium? "

Surprised by the sudden sound, Han Woo-jin reacted and she nodded and affirmed. It wasn't a joke but he was serious about going to the stadium. He's still in the tournament, but I already wanted to go in.

"Perhaps it was Olympic Park? Can I go now? "

"? Yes what. The qualifiers are still in full swing, so if you say you are a player, you can enter for free.

Only then did Hanwoojin realize where the two people's perceptions were from. He knew that the competition hadn't started yet, but the qualifier seemed to start a few days earlier than he thought.

As long as your destination is set, you can't spend your time free of charge. They got up and sorted out the newspapers they used as mats.

Their vacant lot was on the outskirts of Millennium Parkland near Newington. It was not far from Sydney Olympic Park. Just a little over 10 minutes by car? If you try to go now

There was no problem even if I started the market.

However, they agreed to stop by the hostel for a while rather than immediately move to the Olympic Park.

Hanwoojin's mole bones that jumped in the sun were hard to see after opening their eyes, and despite being sitting all the time, Shin Se-yeon was also unpleasantly wrinkled around the clothes due to the sweat. Although I wasn't obsessed with appearance,

It was unconvincing her to show off to others.

It was noon one day, eight days ahead of the ATP250 and Sydney International finals.