Australian Open 2014 TV Schedule: Daily Listings for Remainder of Grand Slam

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Published: January 14, 2014

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The 2014 Australian Open has already gotten off to an interesting start, to say the least.

Venus Williams was ousted in the first round. John Isner was forced to withdraw due to an ankle injury. And to top it all off, several players were wilted by temperatures rising above 107 degrees Fahrenheit, according to Douglas Robson of USA Today.

Wimbledon champion Andy Murray told Robson: "It looks terrible for the whole sport when people are collapsing, ball kids are collapsing, people in the stands are collapsing."

While the weather has taken over the headlines, favorites such as Serena Williams and Rafael Nadal have already held suit and advanced to the second round. With several other matches promising to be competitive in the early rounds of competition, here are the remaining listings for the Australian Open.



 

Will Extreme Weather Continue to Dominate Headlines?



Simply put, no. The sweltering weather that caused several players to complain in the opening days of competition will continue over the next few days but will more than likely trigger the "extreme heat" policy in the Aussie Open.

In the first round, several players were forced to drop out, as ESPN Tennis points out:



According to The Weather Channel, it appears the temperatures of more than 100 degrees Fahrenheit will continue until the weekend. With the consistently hot weather, the complaints won't lessen. Whether or not the policy kicks in, officials will be prompted to close the retractable roofs in Rod Laver Arena and Hisense Arena.

In a statement that Robson included in his piece, Australian Open referee Wayne McKewen spoke about what needed to happen to have the policy take place:

In order for the heat rule to be implemented we have to reach a minimum threshold and have a forecast that it will be sustained for a reasonable t...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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