US EditionSabalenka Shines in Scorching Melbourne, Zverev Advances Amid Heatwave
Temperatures exceeded 40°C, triggering extreme heat protocols including roof closures and suspensions on outer courts during quarterfinals at the Australian Open.
- On Jan 27 in Melbourne, No 1 seed Aryna Sabalenka defeated 18-year-old Iva Jovic 6-3 6-0 on Centre Court, shortly before tournament organisers invoked the extreme heat policy as temperatures crossed 40 Celsius.
- In Victoria, a record heatwave pushed fire danger to extreme as temperatures reached 45 Celsius in Melbourne and 48.9 Celsius in the Mallee region, breaking state records.
- German third seed Alexander Zverev beat Learner Tien in four sets, while Carlos Alcaraz followed with a 7-5 6-2 6-1 win and Elina Svitolina said it was `a good day in the office`.
- Day session attendance fell to 21,226, less than half Monday's 50,010, as Melbourne Park concourses were largely empty and spectators used mister fans during play suspension.
- Emergency services contacted about 10,000 phones and sent texts to about 10,000 phones urging residents to leave, as Forest Fire Management Victoria reported six major fires burning, three out of control, amid gusty winds of up to 70km/h.
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Alcaraz shines, Sabalenka beats the heat to make Australian Open semi-finals
MELBOURNE, Jan 27 - Carlos Alcaraz sizzled under the bright lights at the Australian Open and blazed into the semi-finals on Tuesday after fellow top seed Aryna Sabalenka remained cool in the unforgiving Melbourne heat to stay on course for another title. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Sabalenka, Zverev beat the heat to reach Australian Open semi-finals as organisers suspend matches
A major heatwave across Australia’s southeast stoked bushfires, forced hundreds of residents in rural towns to evacuate and brought record-breaking temperatures, with Melbourne recording its hottest day in nearly 17 years.
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Aryna Sabalenka And Alexander Zverev Advance To Australian Open Semi Finals In Intense Heat
Aryna Sabalenka overcame searing heat and one of the most exciting talents in tennis to power into the Australian Open semi-finals on Tuesday, with Alexander Zverev serving up a storm to join her.
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