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The Australian Open suffered much disruption connected Tuesday (January 27, 2026) erstwhile it deed its maximum “heat stress” standing with forecasts of 45°C, meaning the day’s remaining quarterfinals volition instrumentality spot nether a closed extortion until the upwind relents.
The Melbourne large reached the highest level of 5 for the 2nd clip successful 4 days connected its standard designed to support players, fans and officials.
That means centre court, Rod Laver Arena, which hosts the day’s 4 quarterfinals, closed its roof.
The opening quarterfinal of the day, between Aryna Sabalenka and Iva Jovic, took spot successful blazing sunshine.
The match, won by satellite fig 1 Sabalenka, ended successful temperatures of 38°C.
Play connected outdoor courts, which were to big inferior boys’ and girls’ matches, were enactment connected hold.
Temperatures reached 40°C connected Saturday (January 24), with matches connected extracurricular courts paused for astir 5 hours.
