Australian Open 2016: Event will have perfect weather, says tournament director

The Australian Open 2016 will have a perfect weather for tennis players, according to tournament director Craig Tiley.

One of the major problems affecting the first Grand Slam of the year is the high temperatures that affect players’ fitness in the upcoming Australian Open, which starts on Jan. 18 at Melbourne Park. According to Tiley though, competitors do not need to worry about factors that would affect their game during the tournament as it will be the “typical summer in Melbourne.”

"We expect only three days above 35 degrees. Most of the tournament will be played (with temperatures) about a little over 20 degrees, perfect weather for tennis,” Tiley told Punto de Break, reports Tennis World USA. “We also expect some rain during the two weeks, but we have three stadiums with retractable roof, and it is perfect, and we can deal with the elements. For the hottest days, we will have more shaded areas."

However, according to Hopman Cup tournament director Paul Kilderry, participants are expected to “sweat it out” as early as the first of the tournaments leading up to the Australian Open, reports the Sydney Morning Herald.

The Australian Open will be bannered by top tennis players around the world including the top five in the Emirates ATP World Rankings: Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray, Roger Federer, Stan Wawrinka and Rafael Nadal. Some of the best Aussie tennis players like Bernard Tomic, Nick Kyrgios, and Lleyton Hewitt will also join the first Grand Slam of the year.

Meanwhile, the women’s category will have big draws, with Serena Williams, Simona Halep, Garbine Muguruza and Maria Sharapova joining the tournament. Agnieszka Radwanska, Petra Kvitova, Venus Williams, Lucie Safarova and Samantha Stosur are also set to compete.

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