Defending champion Madison Keys revelled in the Melbourne heat Saturday to set up a last-16 showdown with fellow American Jessica Pegula at the Australian Open, where Novak Djokovic hopes to take another step towards a record 25th Grand Slam title.
Players, fans and tournament organisers are braced for highs of 40C in the late afternoon, which could see play suspended.
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