Australian Open play delayed by rain and dust

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Climatic conditions played havoc with the Australian Open again on Thursday as dust carried from the Outback coated the courts. Heavy rain on Wednesday evening dumped the dust all over the city, with the Yarra river turning brown, and, when it cleared on Thursday morning, it became clear the Melbourne Park groundstaff had a lot of work to do. Play started as scheduled on the three courts with roofs, which had all been covered, but it was delayed by three hours on most of the outside courts, and then further by more heavy rain.

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