Australian Open schedule altered again amid Melbourne heatwave

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2026-01-26

London (PA Media/dpa) - Australian Open organizers have made changes to the schedule because of extreme heat for the second time in four days. After the start of play was brought forward on Saturday, action will begin on outside courts on Tuesday at 9 am (2200 GMT), while the start of the wheelchair competitions has been delayed until Wednesday. Play was suspended on uncovered courts for almost five hours on Saturday after the tournament's heat s......

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