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.

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: 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.