Australian Open recap: Stan Wawrinka waves goodbye with aplomb on scorching Day 7‎

Follow The Athletic’s Australian Open coverage Welcome to the Australian Open briefing, where The Athletic will explain the stories behind the stories on each day of the tournament. On Day 7, the Melbourne weather defined the day, a legend said farewell and more. How did players cope with the extreme heat? Extra sleep, trying not to think about it, and tweaking their rackets. These were among the steps players were taking ahead of a 100-degree day at the Australian Open Saturday. Hydrating well