9 h. ago Tim Henman is left in a sweaty mess as heat bomb hits the Australian Open

The extreme heat in Melbourne has taken its toll on all those at the Australian Open - and Tim Henman is no exception judging by recent footage.

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10 h. ago Tim Henman is left in a sweaty mess as heat bomb hits the Australian Open tennis

The extreme heat in Melbourne has taken its toll on all those at the Australian Open - and Tim Henman is no exception judging by recent footage.

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10 h. ago Inside Alex de Minaur and Katie Boulter's relationship after 'must be hating me' admission

Alex de Minaur is through to the Australian Open quarter-finals after a superb victory over Alexander Bublik, with the world number six set to marry Katie Boulter

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13 h. ago US rising star Learner Tien out of Australian Open as Alexander Zverev keeps his cool in Melbourne heat

Alexander Zverev kept his cool to battle past USA’s Learner Tien on a sweltering day at the Australian Open

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14 h. ago Alexander Zverev keeps his cool to see off rising star Learner Tien

Zverev moved through to the semi-finals with a 6-3 6-7 (5) 6-1 7-6 (3) victory.

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20 h. ago Australian Open insulates tennis from extreme heat but still faces million

Crowd numbers shrink and fans keep Melbourne Park visits briefRod Laver and Margaret Court Arenas protected by roofs and airconTens of thousands of tennis fans are expected to stay away from the Australian Open on Tuesday as temperatures climb above 40C, but the Melbourne Park grand slam has largely been able to insulate itself – physically and commercially – from the effects of extreme heat.The daytime attendance for the heat-affected Saturday was 51,048, down more than 10,000 compared with the previous and following days, and an even greater decline is expected on Tuesday given widespread publicity of the Victorian heatwave. Sales of $35 ground passes have been slow and queues at security appeared shorter than usual shortly after gates opened at 9am. Continue reading...

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66 h. ago Australian Open 2026: Alcaraz takes on Paul in fourth round; Sabalenka defeats brave Mboko

Carlos Alcaraz meets Tommy Paul as cooler day brings relief from heat Updates from Sunday’s day session at Melbourne Park | Email JoeyThis is the first-ever meeting between Sabalenka and 19-year-old rising star Mboko.“I think it’s super cool,” Mboko said in the build-up. “I’ve never played a current number one in the world. That’s going to be a very different experience. I assume we’d be playing on Rod Laver, as well. I’ve never played on a Grand Slam centre court either. A lot of firsts. I’m just really excited. It’s something not many people get to experience. To be doing that on Sunday is, I think, really cool. Just to show what I got.” Continue reading...

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67 h. ago Australian Open 2026: Sabalenka defeats brave Mboko; Alcaraz takes on Paul

Carlos Alcaraz meets Tommy Paul as cooler day brings relief from heat Updates from Sunday’s day session at Melbourne Park | Email JoeyThis is the first-ever meeting between Sabalenka and 19-year-old rising star Mboko.“I think it’s super cool,” Mboko said in the build-up. “I’ve never played a current number one in the world. That’s going to be a very different experience. I assume we’d be playing on Rod Laver, as well. I’ve never played on a Grand Slam centre court either. A lot of firsts. I’m just really excited. It’s something not many people get to experience. To be doing that on Sunday is, I think, really cool. Just to show what I got.” Continue reading...

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69 h. ago Australian Open 2026: Sabalenka and Alcaraz in action as cooler day brings relief from heat

Aryna Sabalenka takes on Victoria Mboko; Carlos Alcaraz to face Tommy Paul Updates from Sunday’s day session at Melbourne Park | Email JoeyDissipating heat, however, doesn’t mean that the environmental challenges are completely absent today. A smoke haze has blanketed Melbourne since yesterday, as winds blew down the smoke from a fire in the Otway ranges which has grown to about 8000 hectares overnight.Air quality alerts have been issued across Melbourne, Geelong and the surrounding regions, while a a total fire ban remains in place for the Northern Country, North Central, North East, and Gippsland fire districts. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago ‘I feel like I’ll never be cold again’: How tennis stars coped with Melbourne heat | Tumaini Carayol

Extreme heat wreaked havoc on Saturday’s schedule but tennis has changed its ways of dealing with extreme heatEven before the first set and first hour of his match elapsed, Tomas Machac had asked the umpire for the tournament doctor, trainer and pickle juice, the drink du jour for tackling cramps. Those preventive measures taken in the intense early stages of his third-round tussle with Lorenzo Musetti proved to be sensible, for the pair would spend a brutal four hours, 25 minutes on court.Four hours of that took place inside an open John Cain Arena, a furnace in suffocating heat. “We knew today was going to be really, really hot,” Musetti said. “I think I managed well to finish the match without cramping.” Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Jannik Sinner comment speaks volumes as Australian Open matches suspended

Jannik Sinner was beaten in the first set of his Australian Open third-round match against Eliot Spizzirri before the heat was turned up in Melbourne

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3 d. ago Australian Open controversy as Jannik Sinner goes to the verge of collapsing, play suspended on outside courts as extreme heat ravages Melbourne Park

Defending champion Jannik Sinnerwas left on the verge of physical collapse as extreme heat triggered one of the most contentious moments of the Australian Openon Saturday

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3 d. ago Australian Open 2026: Sinner beats the heat and Spizzirri, Keys and Pegula ease through – live

Updates from day seven at Melbourne Park Play suspended on outside courts amid extreme heat Any thoughts? Get in touch with an emailPliskova 0-1 Keys (9)* The 186cm Czech intersperses a trademark ace between a series of unforced errors to hand Keys a couple of break points. She saves the first but Keys secures the early advantage with a lovely in-to-out forehand winner. The champion has started strongly, striking the ball cleanly from the baseline. Pliskova, by contrast, looks a bit flat-footed and lacking timing.The players are out on RLA. Key’s’s neon green Nike outfit is irridescent in the bright sunshine. Pliskova is serving in orange Adidas. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Australian Open: Cameron Norrie defeated by Alexander Zverev to end British singles hopes

World No3 prevails in third round at Melbourne Park as Brits suffer another first-week wipeout

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4 d. ago Cameron Norrie looks forward with confidence despite Australian Open exit

The British number two was beaten by third seed Alexander Zverev for a seventh straight time.

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4 d. ago Cameron Norrie buckles under weight of familiar foe as Brits knocked out of Australian Open

Norrie lost in four sets to Alexander Zverev who has now beaten the Brit in seven consecutive contests

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4 d. ago Last Brit at Australian Open sent home as Cameron Norrie follows Emma Raducanu

Alexander Zverev beat Cameron Norrie in the Australian Open third round to eliminate the last British singles player still at Melbourne Park after Emma Raducanu exited in round two

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4 d. ago Australian Open schedule change announced amid forecasts of extreme heat

Extreme heat is expected in Melbourne and Australian Open organisers have responded by changing Saturday’s schedule

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4 d. ago ‘5 sets again’: Daniil Medvedev fights from the brink to reach Australian Open fourth round

Medvedev lost the opening two sets against Fabian Marozsan but went on to win and set up a last-16 clash with Learner Tien

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4 d. ago Hearts star's rise from barman to title chaser as Derek McInnes drinks in bonus former boss didn't spot

The Hearts hero has been looking over three key members of the Hearts team.

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