Rod Laver Arena Roof Closed

The arena was the first in australia to have a retractable roof installed and it is the largest indoor arena in australia.

Rod laver arena roof closed.

The rod laver arena roof was closed for the australian open men s singles final between roger federer and marin cilic. 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. The arena currently attracts over 1 5 million visitors per year. Play was stopped with kvitova and collins fighting out a close opening set.

Australian open tournament organisers were slammed for not closing the rod laver arena roof quick enough as tennis stars melted in 40 degree heat. 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. Australian open organisers have defended the tournament s extreme heat policy after confusion reigned among players.

In 1988 rod laver arena opened making the australian open the first grand slam to feature a retractable roof. 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. Petra kvitova played eight matches of the first. If play commences with a roof closed it will remain closed for the entire match.

Aap image lukas coch source. 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. Rod laver arena roof finally closed as policy comes under fire. Aap australian open officials have been forced to explain a decision that was ridiculed heading into the men s singles final between roger federer and marin cilic.

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. 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.