London, July 11:  Play was stopped twice during the Wimbledon semifinal match between Carlos Alcaraz and Taylor Fritz because two fans felt unwell in the heat on Friday. The temperature reached 89.6 degrees Fahrenheit (32 degrees Celsius) at Centre Court when both delays took place, during the eighth game of the second set. Aryna Sabalenka Offers Water, Ice Pack to Fans Struggling With Heat During Her Wimbledon 2025 Semi-Final Match Against Amanda Anisimova (Watch Video).

Similar stoppages occurred during a women's semifinal match on Thursday.

Fritz grabbed a water bottle from his cooler and directed a ball boy to take it to the ill fan during the first delay. Alcaraz and Fritz then chatted briefly at the net during the second stoppage, which lasted several minutes. Both fans received medical treatment. Sachin Tendulkar at Wimbledon 2025! Master Blaster Sports Stylish Suit as He Attends Taylor Fritz vs Carlos Alcaraz Men's Singles Semi-Final at Centre Court (See Pic).

The grass-court tournament experienced record-breaking Day 1 heat when the temperature rose to 91 degrees Fahrenheit (33 degrees Celsius). (AP)

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