Australian Open faces disruption as players brace for extreme heat in Melbourne

Jan 24, 2026 - 04:00
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Australian Open faces disruption as players brace for extreme heat in Melbourne
  • Officials prepare to close roofs and suspend play on outdoor courts

  • Temperatures push towards 40C on day seven at Melbourne Park

Defending Australian Open champion Madison Keys avoided the worst of Melbourne’s heatwave on Saturday, which is predicted to push temperatures towards 40C, as officials prepare to close stadium roofs and suspend play on outdoor courts under the tournament’s heat protocols.

The focus is now on her men’s counterpart Jannik Sinner, who will be in action as the Melbourne Park heat ramps up, 12 months after he suffered a medical episode under the Australian sun. Sinner lost the first set against American world No 85 Eliot Spizzirri, and was broken again in the second before levelling at a set apiece. Continue reading...

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