Melbourne, Jan 16, 2025 (AFP) - Noisy racket on Australian Open 'party court' forces match move

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2025-01-16

Unbearable noise forced a match close to the Australian Open's polarising "party court" to be moved, but the men playing in front of "extremely drunk" fans said they loved the atmosphere. A second round clash between Felix Auger-Aliassime and Alejandro Davidovich Fokina was briefly suspended on Wednesday night in the opening set at Melbourne Park. The players were distracted by boisterous crowds making a racket as they watched France's Arthur Caz......

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