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Callum Godde and Shayne Hope

UNCOVERED: Melbourne mercury rising ao braces for extreme heat - Caught on Camera

Aryna Sabalenka did her best to stave off the heat in her quarter-final win on Rod Laver Arena. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

A blistering heatwave has wrought havoc on the Australian Open for a second time this tournament as big guns battled for semi-final spots under a closed roof. 

Organisers suspended play on all outside courts at Melbourne Park just before 1.30pm on Tuesday after determining conditions had reached level five on the Open's heat stress scale.

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