Australian Open 2014: fans and players sweat it out in heatwave – in pictures

Poland's Jerzy Janowicz is sprayed with cool water Photograph: Fiona Hamilton/AP

Tennis fans escape the heat by resting on the concourse floor of Hisense Arena Photograph: Graham Denholm/Getty Images

Lightning strikes during the second-round match between Fernando Verdasco of Spain and Teymuraz Gabashvili of Russia Photograph: Narendra Shrestha/EPA

James O'Grady, of court services and operations, prepares ice vests and ice-filled collars for players Photograph: William West/AFP/Getty Images

Light is seen on seats after the roof of the Rod Laver Arena is closed due to the heat Photograph: Narendra Shrestha/EPA

Tennis fans rest indoors from the heat after play was suspended due to the weather Photograph: William West/AFP/Getty Images

A tennis fan cools off Photograph: NARENDRA SHRESTHA/EPA

A woman cools off with fans and mist put out for spectators Photograph: William West/AFP/Getty Images

A woman cools off with a fan as the roof of the Rod Laver Arena is being closed to keep the heat out Photograph: Narendra Shrestha/EPA

Spectators cool down in a fountain in Garden Square after play was suspended when organisers implemented the extreme heat policy Photograph: Joshua Baker/AP

Kei Nishikori of Japan holds ice packs to his face during his match against Dusan Lajovic of Serbia Photograph: Jason Reed/Reuters

A man sits covered from the sun as he watches Alizé Cornet of France play Camila Giorgi of Italy
Photograph: William West/AFP

Alizé Cornet of France attempts to cool down with an ice vest in a break Photograph: MARK DADSWELL/AAP

Fans take advantage of water taps as temperatures climb over 40C Photograph: MADE NAGI/EPA

A spectators pours water over himself to cool down Photograph: Joshua Baker/AP

Beads of sweat are visible on the back of Caroline Wozniacki during her match against Christina McHale
Photograph: Eugene Hoshiko/AP

Thomaz Bellucci of Brazil rests during his second-round match Photograph: Rick Rycroft/AP

Fans take cover as they watch Tsonga play Photograph: DAVID CROSLING/AAP

Olivia Rogowska of Australia squints into the sun during her match against Elina Svitolina of the Ukraine Photograph: DAVID CROSLING/AAP

Fans deploy handheld fans Photograph: DAVID CROSLING/AAP

Maria Sharapova applies an ice pack during her match Photograph: Jason O'Brien/Action Images

Thomaz Bellucci of Brazil rests during a break in his match against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga Photograph: Matt King/Getty