Australian Open matches to be confined to indoor courts if conditions turn hazardous AusOpen
MELBOURNE - Action at the Australian Open will be confined to the three stadiums with retractable roofs and eight indoor courts if conditions become hazardous due to the bushfire crisis, organizers of the Grand Slam event said on Tuesday.
Smoke from the fires has also resulted in hazardous conditions in Sydney, where the final rounds of the inaugural ATP Cup will take place this weekend, and Melbourne, where the Australian Open begins on Jan. 20. “In the unlikely case of extreme smoke conditions, the roofs will be closed on the three stadium courts and play will continue in their air-conditioned and air-filtered environment.The retractable roofs are usually used to continue play on the three courts when it rains or in extreme heat conditions. Play on other 22 outdoor courts are suspended during this time. The indoor courts are usually used as practice facilities.
During rain or extreme heat conditions, they can usually find shady areas within the Melbourne Park complex to sit it out - but many of these places are also outdoors.
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