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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
John Pye

Spizzirri acknowledges 'funny timing' but accepts Australian Open heat rules after loss to Sinner

Australian Open Tennis - (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

He knew the extreme heat rule would come into play whether or not he broke Jannik Sinner's serve Saturday in the third game of the third set.

Eliot Spizzirri went ahead and broke the two-time defending champion 's serve anyway, taking confidence and momentum into an eight-minute break while the roof closed over the Australian Open's main stadium.

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