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Play was stopped twice during the semifinal between Fritz and Carlos Alcaraz because two fans fell ill on Centre Court.

ByAssociated Press

Published Jul 11, 2025

Britain Wimbledon Tennis

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LONDON (AP) — 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.

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

Read more: Aryna Sabalenka offers water and ice pack to fans on Centre Court

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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.

The grass-court tournament experienced record-breaking .

MATCH POINT: Carlos Alcaraz advances to third successive Wimbledon final after defeating Taylor Fritz