Rod Laver Arena Roof Closed

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

Rod laver arena roof closed. 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. Rod laver arena roof finally closed as policy comes under fire. If play commences with a roof closed it will remain closed for the entire match. Aap image lukas coch source.

Rod laver is looking different at this summer s australian open. 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. 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. 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. 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. The arena was the first in australia to have a retractable roof installed and it is the largest indoor arena in australia.

Australian open organisers have defended the tournament s extreme heat policy after confusion reigned among players. His old gateway is gone replaced by a futuristic new front entrance to his arena. Petra kvitova played eight matches of the first. 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.

A rod laver is looking different at this. 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.