NDTV
WORLD
PROFIT
हिंदी
MOVIES
CRICKET
FOOD
LIFESTYLE
HEALTH
TECH
GAMES
SHOPPING
APPS
RAJASTHAN
MPCG
MARATHI
GOOD TIMES
Don't Miss
Kohli "Hasn't...": Star's Technical Flaw Singled Out As Retirement Reason
Commentator's Virat Kohli Reference For Alcaraz In Old Video Goes Viral
How Alcaraz vs Sinner Match Became Longest-Ever French Open Final
'This One Hurts': Sinner's Heartbreaking Admission After French Open Final Loss
Advertisement
ENG
Select Languages
हिंदी | Hindi
T20 World Cup 2026
Cricket
Football
NDTV Podcast
Formula 1
Tennis
Golf
Badminton
Kabaddi
NBA
Boxing
Athletics
Chess
Swimming
Shooting
Wrestling
Table tennis
Othersports
Login
Dark / Light mode
Select Language
Languages
हिंदी | Hindi
Dark / Light mode
Search
Featured Links
India vs New Zealand
WPL 2026
IPL 2026
Golf Pro-Am
Featured Sports
Cricket
Football
Formula 1
Tennis
Hockey
Golf
Badminton
More Sports
Kabaddi
NBA
Boxing
Athletics
Chess
Swimming
Shooting
Wrestling
Table tennis
Othersports
More from NDTV
NDTV
Business
Hindi
Movies
Cricket
Health
Food
Tech
Auto
Apps
Trains
Aus Open, 2014
Scoreboard
News
Photos
Videos
Fixtures
teams
players
Venues
Results
More
Stats
arrow-down
reddit
snapchat
twitter
facebook
comments
email
printer
search
bell
top-nav
reddit-fill
snapchat-fill
twitter-fill
facebook-fill
share
whatsapp-fill
bookmark
arrow-rgt
arrow-next
arrow-up
refresh
close
link
cog
star
book
zap
cricket
football
tennis
formula-1
badminton
hockey
golf
boxing
ndtv-n
check
left-arrow
right-arrow
Live
Cricket Matches
Cricket Matches
Football Matches
All Matches
India Matches
Aus Open, 2014
Football Matches
Cricket Matches
Football Matches
All Matches
ISL
IPL 2025
All Matches
Cricket Matches
Football Matches
All Matches
India Matches
IPL 2025
Sports Home
Australian open 2014
Photos
Australian Oven Melbourne on fire
Australian Open 2014 Photos
facebook
twitter
WhatsApp
reddit
Australian Oven: Melbourne on fire
January 14, 2014 12:12
Top tennis stars were put through a punishing workout at the Australian Open on Tuesday as temperatures soared towards record levels and threatened to disrupt a packed schedule on day two.
Zoom
Top tennis stars were put through a punishing workout at the Australian Open on Tuesday as temperatures soared towards record levels and threatened to disrupt a packed schedule on day two. (All AP and AFP images)
facebook
twitter
WhatsApp
reddit
Zoom
With the mercury hitting 35 Celsius (95 Fahrenheit) before play even started, players and fans were feeling the heat at Melbourne Park where 64 matches were on the agenda.
facebook
twitter
WhatsApp
reddit
Zoom
Officials are keeping a close eye on the heat and humidity -- and for signs of exhaustion among players -- as they weigh up whether to call off play and close the roofs on the centre and second court.
facebook
twitter
WhatsApp
reddit
Zoom
At Melbourne Park, the tennis venue near the centre of the state capital, unshaded seating areas lay largely empty as fans stayed out of the sun.
facebook
twitter
WhatsApp
reddit
Zoom
Ice packs and isotonic drinks remained in high demand as temperatures hit 41.5 Celsius in the early afternoon, but then dropped to 32 Celsius.
facebook
twitter
WhatsApp
reddit
Zoom
Volunteers handed out sunscreen as spectators entered the venue wearing sombreros, umbrella hats and sunglasses, and a young girl frolicked in a fountain to stay cool.
facebook
twitter
WhatsApp
reddit
Zoom
Temperatures are forecast to hit 43 Celsius, shy of Melbourne's January record of 45.6 Celsius during the notorious Black Friday bushfires of 1936.
facebook
twitter
WhatsApp
reddit
Zoom
High temperatures are expected to remain for most of the week, in similar conditions to the 2009 Black Saturday bushfire disaster which killed 173 and injured hundreds more.
facebook
twitter
WhatsApp
reddit
Zoom
The Australian Open is no stranger to extreme heat with many incidences in the past, but few occasions when play has been suspended.
facebook
twitter
WhatsApp
reddit
Zoom
Players draped themselves in ice towels and guzzled water on the changeovers with the thermometer hitting 40.5 Celsius (104.9 Fahrenheit) by early afternoon.
facebook
twitter
WhatsApp
reddit
Back to Australian Open 2014 photos