Matches cancelled due to persistent rain on Day 1 at the Australian Open
The Australian Open was thrown into chaos on opening day as wild weather shut down the majority of court activity for over six hours and forced eight matches to be rescheduled.
Ponchos at a premium as rain wrecks day one of Australian Open
The fastest moving thing at the Australian Open on Sunday was not a tennis ball but a $25 poncho at the tournament's gift shop as wet weather wreaked havoc with the action on the opening day of the Grand Slam.
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Heavy rain forced the suspension of matches on outside courts about an hour into the first day of the Australian Open.
Heavy rain disrupts day one at Australian Open
The first day of the Australian Open has been disrupted by heavy rain and thunderstorms in Melbourne. Matches at the season-opening Grand Slam tournament started as scheduled at 11:00 local time (00:00 GMT) on Sunday. But players on the outer courts were forced off about an hour later.
Tennis-Rain wreaks havoc on opening day of Australian Open
By Nick Mulvenney and Lidia Kelly MELBOURNE (Reuters) -Organisers cancelled five singles matches as persistent rain washed out a large chunk of play on the opening day of the Australian Open on Sunday,
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Aggressive Sabalenka, Zverev storm on as rain mars Australian Open
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Australian Open photos - Day 1 badly disrupted as torrential rain causes havoc to schedule with matches off in Melbourne
The first day of the Australian Open has been heavily disrupted by torrential rainfall at Melbourne Park, forcing matches on the outdoor courts to be suspended.
Zheng wins indoors as Day 1 of the Australian Open is disrupted by rain
Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen made the most of the indoor conditions under a roof at Rod Laver Arena to advance to the second round of the Australian Open in straight sets while it poured with rain ou
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