US EditionHeat Triggers Melbourne Chaos as Osaka Out, Sinner Survives
Jannik Sinner overcame severe heat cramps and a match suspension under the extreme heat policy to win in four sets, advancing to face Luciano Darderi in the last 16.
- On Jan. 24, 2026, two-time defending champion Jannik Sinner battled extreme heat and won 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 after play resumed under the closed Rod Laver Arena roof to reach the last 16.
- With temperatures past 36 degrees Celsius, the tournament's Heat Stress Scale hit five, prompting suspensions as Sinner's body shut down with cramping, leaving him barely able to walk at Melbourne Park.
- A brief suspension allowed Sinner to take pickle juice and regain movement, with coach Darren Cahill telling him, `We just need to get through to the end of the set`; under the closed roof, Sinner broke back and served out the 76-minute set to love.
- The win represents Sinner's best grand-slam showing, as his third-round performance at 24 marks a personal best and helped create an historic day with Lorenzo Musetti joining three Italians in the fourth round.
- Sinner said after the match that the roof closure under the heat rule aided his recovery, keeping his bid for a third consecutive Melbourne Park title on track as he prepares for Jan. 25 against Luciano Darderi.
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