Representative examples from Bergeron2 of sweat loss, fluid intake (water only) and consequent postplay body water and sodium (Na+) deficits incurred from 1.5 and 4 h of singles match-play
| 1.5 h of play | 4 h of play | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweating rate (L/h) | Sweat [Na+] (mmol/L) | Fluid intake rate (L/h) | Body water deficit (L) | Total-body Na+ deficit (mg) | Body water deficit (L) | Total-body Na+ deficit (mg) | |
| Player 1 | 2.0 | 40.0 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 2759 | 3.6 | 7357 |
| Group mean | 2.6 | 44.5 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 3990 | 4.0 | 10 640 |
| Player 2 | 3.4 | 60.8 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 7129 | 4.4 | 19 010 |