The most damaging of the weather has already been experienced at the Australian Open qualifying round in 2024. On Monday, January 8, the first round of qualifying was scheduled to start.
However, the organizers were forced to call off all of the day’s scheduled bouts due to the severe precipitation. Barring more setbacks, there is still a chance to finish the qualifications by Thursday since the weather is predicted to improve by Tuesday.
The 2020 bushfires also had an impact on the qualifying rounds, although they were still able to end on schedule. However, the extent of destruction inflicted by the same devastated a sizable portion of the nation.
Australian Open 2024 weather forecast
The weather, whether it’s extreme heat or a lot of rain, frequently affects the Australian Open. The 2024 edition’s main draw is scheduled to commence on Sunday, January 14, and things might not go well at first.
The weather prediction indicates that light to heavy showers may disrupt the tournament’s first three days. However, given there is no chance of rain starting on Wednesday, January 17, everything will go according to plan?
Therefore, the postponed first-round matches ought to be able to conclude by Wednesday, even if the timetable is thrown off. After that, gamers won’t have to worry about the intense heat either.
For the duration of the competition, the weather is predicted to be rather comfortable, with highs of 15°C (59°F) to 31°C (87.8°F). If the weather forecast holds true, that would be a pleasant change.
In the past, players have suffered from the intense heat throughout the competition; some were forced to quit midway through their bouts. This mostly impacts the athletes competing on the outdoor courts—which, in contrast to the Rod Laver Arena or the Margaret Court Arena, are roofless.
At this year’s Australian Open, the weather has already taken a negative turn. Even if the main-draw action looks to be fairly secure for the most of the competition. Because to the heavy weather, the qualifications have been postponed by one day.
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