Play at AO 2026 suspended due to excessive heat; What is Australian Open heat rule? explained
In a rare incident, play at Australian Open 2026 was suspended for a brief time due to excessive heat on Saturday. With the temperatures rising to 36 degrees Celsius (96.8°F) at Melbourne Park, the organizers decided to close the roofs on the main showcourts after the Australian Open invoked its extreme heat policy. The play…