Summary
Jannik Sinner, an Italian tennis player, won a third-round match at the Australian Open despite nearly losing due to extreme heat in Melbourne. The tournament's heat rule allowed play to pause and the roof to close, helping Sinner recover and win against American Eliot Spizzirri. Matches on courts without roofs were stopped, and special measures were in place to help spectators and players cope with the heat.
Key Facts
- Jannik Sinner won a third-round match at the Australian Open after the heat rule was invoked.
- The temperature in Melbourne reached almost 40°C, causing play to stop on outdoor courts.
- Sinner was losing when the heat stress scale reached its maximum, allowing him to take a break and recover.
- After the roof was closed, Sinner returned and won the match against Eliot Spizzirri.
- Matches on show courts continued in cooler conditions under the roof.
- The heat stress scale measures sun strength, air temperature, humidity, and wind speed.
- Spectators were provided with mist tunnels, water machines, and sun umbrellas to stay cool.
