{"id":249797,"date":"2026-01-21T11:26:08","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T11:26:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/249797\/"},"modified":"2026-01-21T11:26:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T11:26:08","slug":"australian-open-play-suspended-due-to-rain-atp-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/249797\/","title":{"rendered":"Australian Open play suspended due to rain | ATP Tour"},"content":{"rendered":"

Australian Open
\n Australian Open play resumes on covered courts, Norrie completes win<\/p>\n

De Minaur, Zverev, Tiafoe pulled off court but play resumes under roofs<\/p>\n

January 21, 2026<\/p>\n

\"Ball<\/p>\n

Darrian Traynor\/Getty Images<\/p>\n

Ball kids dry a court at the Australian Open on Wednesday evening.
\n By ATP Staff<\/p>\n

Play has resumed on covered courts after heavy rain interrupted Wednesday evening play at the Australian Open<\/a> after the Melbourne downpour kept Cameron Norrie<\/a> in particular on his toes. <\/p>\n

Briton Norrie was three points from victory in the fourth-set tie-break against Emilio Nava<\/a> at 6-1, 7-6(3), 4-7, 6-6 (4\/3) on Court 7 when the heavens opened, but the Briton returned after an approximately one-hour delay to clinch a four-set win. Three other men\u2019s singles matches that were also suspended resumed within 30 minutes as they are being played on courts with a retractable roof. <\/p>\n

Home hope Alex de Minaur<\/a> resumed level at 6-7(5), 6-2 with Hamad Medjedovic<\/a> on Rod Laver<\/a> Arena, Frances Tiafoe<\/a> resumed tied 2-2 in the first set with Francisco Comesana<\/a> on Margaret Court Arena, and Alexander Zverev<\/a> restarted against Alexandre Muller<\/a> leading 6-3, 4-6, 4-2 on John Cain Arena.<\/p>\n

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