Overview
- Play was suspended at 14:30 local time with temperatures at 35°C and forecasts near 40°C later in the afternoon.
- All outside courts were stopped once the AO Heat Stress Scale exceeded 5.0, and roofs on Rod Laver, John Cain and Margaret Court Arenas were closed to allow play to continue.
- Eighth-final matches on the main courts paused briefly, including Jannik Sinner vs. Eliot Spizzirri and Lorenzo Musetti vs. Tomas Machac, while numerous doubles and juniors were halted on outer courts.
- After cooling during the interruption, Jannik Sinner overcame physical issues to defeat Eliot Spizzirri 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4.
- The Valentin Vacherot–Ben Shelton match on Margaret Court began under the closed roof following a short delay.