Play was halted on the outside courts at the Australian Open on Saturday and the roofs were closed on the main showcourts after the tournament invoked its extreme heat ‌policy with temperatures rising to 36 degrees Celsius at Melbourne Park. Defending champion Jannik Sinner was cramping and struggling to move…

Players and fans at the Australian Open 2026 brace for extreme heat, with temperatures soaring towards 40°C.

MELBOURNE, Jan 24 : Jannik Sinner battled back from the brink of a cramp-induced breakdown to keep his Australian Open title defence alive after extreme heat brought play to a halt on baking outdoor courts at Melbourne Park.In a dramatic third-round match, Italian Sinner lost his first set since October agai