Play to resume on outside courts at Australian Open after extreme heat break
MELBOURNE: Play was set to resume on outside courts at the Australian Open on Tuesday (Jan 17) following a three-hour delay after matches were halted due to extreme heat.
County Park Sport News
Heat and rain halt play at Australian Open
MELBOURNE :Scorching heat halted outdoor matches, sent fans scurrying for shade and tested the endurance of players on day two at the Australian Open on Tuesday, before rain took over to stop play in the evening at Melbourne Park.
Murray wins Australian Open five-set epic after heat stops play
Andy Murray rolled back the years to defeat 13th seed Matteo Berrettini in a five-set epic at the Australian Open on Tuesday, on a sweltering day that saw play suspended for three hours on most courts.
Marathon man Murray bounces out Berrettini
MELBOURNE : A vintage Andy Murray weathered a gallant fightback from Matteo Berrettini before dumping the 13th seeded Italian out of the Australian Open first round with an epic 6-3 6-3 4-6 6-7(7) 7-6 (10-6) win on Tuesday.
Russian flags banned from Australian Open
Russian flags have been banned at the Australian Open after one was displayed at a match between Russian and Ukrainian players.
Rublev tames Thiem as Melbourne sizzles
Fifth seed Andrey Rublev brought an end to the Australian Open campaign of former Grand Slam champion Dominic Thiem in the opening round when he overpowered the Austrian 6-3 6-4 6-2 on a sweltering John Cain Arena.
Heat halts play for three hours at Australian Open
MELBOURNE :Scorching heat halted outdoor matches and sent fans scurrying for shade at the Australian Open on Tuesday before resuming late in the afternoon as players were given an early test of their endurance on a sweltering day two at Melbourne Park.