Rod Laver Arena Roof Closed

The initial heat policy allowed for the roof to be closed when the temperature rose above 39 c 102 f or at the referee s discretion when the temperature rose above 35 c 95 f but only for daytime matches and only once all singles matches could be scheduled inside rod laver arena.

Rod laver arena roof closed.

His old gateway is gone replaced by a futuristic new front entrance to his arena. In 1988 rod laver arena opened making the australian open the first grand slam to feature a retractable roof. If play commences with a roof closed it will remain closed for the entire match. Play was stopped with kvitova and collins fighting out a close opening set.

Petra kvitova played eight matches of the first. Australian open tournament organisers were slammed for not closing the rod laver arena roof quick enough as tennis stars melted in 40 degree heat. The arena was the first in australia to have a retractable roof installed and it is the largest indoor arena in australia. Aap image lukas coch source.

Roofs on rod laver arena margaret court arena and melbourne arena can be closed in the event of rain or the extreme heat policy being invoked prior to the scheduled start of play. A rod laver is looking different at this. Rod laver is looking different at this summer s australian open. Tennis the men s final was played under a closed roof at rod laver arena marin cilic says it was difficult to adjust to conditions at the rod laver arena after australian open organisers closed the.

Rod laver arena roof finally closed as policy comes under fire. The arena currently attracts over 1 5 million visitors per year. Australian open organisers have defended the tournament s extreme heat policy after confusion reigned among players. Rod laver arena has a seating capacity of 14 820 with a capacity of 15 400 for sports such as basketball when extra seats are added around the court and up to 14 200 for concerts with floor seating.

Thiem was leading 2 1 in the first set when it began to rain resulting in the umpire and match referee to bring the match to a halt while the roof of the rod laver arena was closed. Roof the decision to close an arena roof rests solely with the tournament referee.