BBC Sport · Jan 12, 2025
Heavy rain disrupts day one at Australian Open
Image caption, The Australian Open is the first Grand Slam tournament of the 2025 seasonThe first day of the Australian Open has been disrupted by heavy rain and thunderstorms in Melbourne.
Matches at the season-opening Grand Slam tournament started as scheduled at 11:00 local time (00:00 GMT) on Sunday.
But players on the outer courts were forced off about an hour later.
Play will not resume at Melbourne Park until at least 17:00 (06:00 GMT).
The wet weather meant only the matches scheduled on Rod Laver Arena, Margaret Court Arena and John Cain Arena - all of which have a roof - could be played.
Three matches had been completed by 15:00 (04:00 GMT).