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Day 4 at the Australian Open

Organisers of the Australian Open tennis Grand Slam in Melbourne have implemented the tournament's extreme heat policy.

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Organisers of the Australian Open tennis Grand Slam in Melbourne have implemented the tournament's extreme heat policy.

The move comes on the fourth day of play under sweltering conditions, amid questions and criticism about why it didn't happen sooner.

Kristina Kukolja has the latest from Melbourne Park.

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