Australian Open tweaks extreme heat policy

FILE PHOTO: Tennis - Australian Open - Hisense Arena, Melbourne, Australia, January 19, 2018. The heat stress tracker is pictured during the match between Alize Cornet of France and Elise Mertens of Belgium. REUTERS/Issei Kato

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Players in the men's draw at the Australian Open will be allowed 10-minute breaks during matches as part of an updated extreme heat policy at the year's first Grand Slam.

Melbourne Park regularly sees days of scorching weather and organisers have come under fire from players who have complained of health and safety risks under the previous heat regime.