Followers stroll and trip bikes via a water mister on the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, on January 27, 2026
| Photograph Credit score: AP
The Australian Open suffered extra disruption on Tuesday (January 27, 2026) when it hit its most “warmth stress” score with forecasts of 45°C, which means the day’s remaining quarterfinals will happen underneath a closed roof till the climate relents.
The Melbourne main reached the very best degree of 5 for the second time in 4 days on its scale designed to guard gamers, followers and officers.
Which means centre courtroom, Rod Laver Area, which hosts the day’s 4 quarterfinals, closed its roof.
The opening quarterfinal of the day, between Aryna Sabalenka and Iva Jovic, passed off in blazing sunshine.
The match, received by world primary Sabalenka, led to temperatures of 38°C.
Play on outside courts, which had been to host junior boys’ and women’ matches, had been placed on maintain.
Temperatures reached 40°C on Saturday (January 24), with matches on exterior courts paused for about 5 hours.
Revealed – January 27, 2026 09:34 am IST
