It is usually common to experience days of extreme heat in Melbourne during the first Grand Slam, but so far, the temperatures have been mild for the players. That will change on Saturday, a day when there will be an episode of extreme temperatures at the Australian Open 2026.
A minimum of around 20°C is expected, while the maximum will soar to 37°C, with some places forecasting temperatures over 40°C. It will be a very abrupt jump that could cause serious issues for the players' physical well-being, but everything indicates it will only last for that day, as temperatures are expected to drop back to mild levels on Sunday.
Well this is a JUMP in temperature for
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This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, El infierno que espera a los tenistas el sábado en el Open de Australia

