Brutal heat triggered a five-hour suspension of matches on outside courts at the Australian Open on Saturday as Novak Djokovic powered to another landmark win but Naomi Osaka pulled out.
Players and spectators roasted on day seven at Melbourne Park, where temperatures soared to 38C.
The tournament’s Heat Stress Scale hit the highest level of five in the early afternoon, prompting the suspension on courts without roofs and play did not resume until after 7:00 pm.
On a dramatic day on and off court, reigning champions Jannik Sinner and Madison Keys moved into the last 16, a
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