Australian Open
Australian Open play suspended attributable to rain
De Minaur, Zverev pulled off court docket, Norrie paused three factors type victory
January 21, 2026
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Ball youngsters dry a court docket on the Australian Open on Wednesday night.
By ATP Workers
Heavy rain has interrupted night play Wednesday on the Australian Open, with the Melbourne downpour preserving Cameron Norrie specifically on his toes.
Briton Norrie was three factors from victory within the fourth-set tie-break towards Emilio Nava at 6-1, 7-6(3), 4-7, 6-6 (4/3) on Court docket 7 when the heavens opened.
Three different males’s singles matches had been additionally suspended on courts with a retractable roof, with play in these clashes set to renew as soon as the courts have dried.
Residence hope Alex de Minaur is stage at 6-7(5), 6-2 with Hamad Medjedovic on Rod Laver Area, Frances Tiafoe is tied 2-2 within the first set with Francisco Comesana on Margaret Court docket Area, and Alexander Zverev leads Alexandre Muller 6-3, 4-6, 4-2 on John Cain Area.
