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The brutal Melbourne heat continued to shape the narrative of the 2026 Australian Open, testing both physical endurance and mental resilience. On Day 7, players battled scorching temperatures, roof closures,

Eliot Spizzirri was leading a struggling Jannik Sinner in the third round of the Australian Open when the extreme heat rule was enforced.

Fourteen Americans, seven men and seven women, are still alive heading into the third round of the 2026 Australian Open.

College tennis players succeeding at Grand Slams used to be seen as a quirk. Now it is a feature of the tennis elite.

Jannik Sinner has struggled with cramps and extreme heat before securing a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 victory at the Australian Open.

Twice Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka has pulled out of the Grand Slam ahead of her scheduled third round match on Saturday due to an abdominal injury.

The Australian Open is once again battling extreme heat, with soaring temperatures turning matches into a test of physical endurance and safety. As Melbourne’s summer intensifies, players, officials,

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — With extreme temperatures forecast for Saturday, the Australian Open started matches an hour earlier than usual on all courts at Melbourne Park. The predicted hot weather meant the tournament's Extreme Heat Protocol,