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Temperatures of 40C are forecast to roast the Australian Open connected Saturday (January 24, 2026), forcing a alteration of docket and warnings for fans.
Play volition commencement successful Melbourne astatine 10:30 a.m. connected the main arenas, compared to the mean 11:00 oregon 11:30 a.m.
Other courts volition commencement lucifer enactment arsenic aboriginal arsenic 10:00 a.m., with organisers informing spectators to instrumentality precautions against the utmost vigor and sun.
“We expect pleasant conditions time morning, successful the mid-20s, and volition commencement play earlier and instrumentality vantage of the much temperate conditions,” tourney manager Craig Tiley said.
Novak Djokovic and reigning champions Jannik Sinner and Madison Keys are each scheduled to play connected Saturday.
Temperatures are forecast to highest successful the precocious afternoon, but should beryllium backmost person to normal for the clip of twelvemonth connected Sunday (January 25, 2026), earlier rising sharply again to a forecast 43C connected Tuesday.
Three-time runner-up Daniil Medvedev is not successful enactment connected Saturday but said the scorching upwind could interaction his signifier for the past 16.
“Worst case, if it’s excessively hot, we tin ever spell indoors. I would similar outdoors,” helium said.
He added: “It’s going to beryllium absorbing to ticker connected TV. What tin I say? Let’s spot however the guys cope.
“Hopefully nary vigor changeable and worldly similar this.”
According to Australian Open rules, the tourney referee tin suspend play oregon bid cooling breaks successful utmost weather.
Courts with roofs, specified arsenic Rod Laver Arena, the centre court, could person their covers closed.
