Eliot Spizzirri was leading a struggling Jannik Sinner in the third round of the Australian Open when the extreme heat rule was enforced.

Tennis’s conspiracy theorists were out in force after the Australian Open’s heat rule saved Jannik Sinner – who was suffering from crippling cramps – from a shock loss to little-known American Eliot Spizzirri.

Limping and desperately trying to stretch out cramps in his arms and legs, Jannik Sinner had just gone down a break in the third set when the extreme heat rules saved him. Play was suspended for eight minutes while the roof was closed on Rod Laver Arena on Saturday afternoon,

The world No. 2's four-set win over Elliot Spizzirri was shaped by the tournament's heat rule, developed for player and spectator welfare.

Jannik Sinner started cramping in the middle of his Australian Open third-round clash with Eliot Spizzirri. The American ace took The post Fans Accuse Australian Open of Helping Jannik Sinner in Middle of Possible Upset by Suspending Match Due to Heat Policy: “Absolutely Disgraceful” appeared first on FirstSportz.

The world No. 2 made and two-time defending Australian Open champion shockingly lost a point to an Aussie amateur.

Jannik Sinner was reprieved as the Australian Open's extreme heat policy was invoked to allow time for the stadium's roof to close.

Jan 24 (Reuters) - Highlights of the seventh day at the Australian Open on Saturday (times GMT): 2333 PLAY UNDERWAY The Australian Open third round continues Saturday with defending champions Jannik Sinner and Madison Keys in action during the day session,