Rod Laver Arena Roof Closure

In 1988 rod laver arena opened making the australian open the first grand slam to feature a retractable roof.

Rod laver arena roof closure.

Australian open runner up marin cilic queried the decision to close the roof at rod laver arena for the men s final on sunday and said it had contributed to his slow start in defeat to roger. Creating a storm of controversy tournament directors opted to close the retractable roof at melbourne park with the temperature above 37 degrees as the match began at 7 30pm. Play was stopped with kvitova and collins fighting out a close opening set. Federer prevailed 6 2 6 7 5 7 6 3 3 6 6 1 over marin cilic in an air conditioned rod laver arena.

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. The heat stress policy went into effect pausing. The heat stress policy was enacted at the australian open today forcing the roof at rod laver arena to be closed much to everyone s delight. When the scale reaches a figure of five play is suspended on all courts and the roof on rod laver arena as well as margaret court arena and melbourne arena are closed before play can recommence.

Barty though refused to use the. Australian open runner up marin cilic queried the decision to close the roof at rod laver arena for the men s final on sunday and said it had contributed to his slow start in defeat to roger. The rod laver arena roof remained opened throughout as the heat stress scale hovered towards five which would have meant a suspension in play and roof closure.