MELBOURNE, Australia — The Latest from the Australian Open on Thursday (all times local):
12 noon.
Play was suspended on Rod Laver Arena early Thursday when a spectator became ill on a stairwell in the upper level of the 15,000-seat stadium.
Former French Open champion Ana Ivanovic was up a service break and leading qualifier Anastasija Sevastova 4-3 in the first set of their third-round match when play was stopped to allow medical personnel to come to the aid of the spectator. No other details were immediately available.
When play resumed after a half-hour delay, Ivanovic held serve for a 5-3 lead.