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Taylor Fritz sends water bottle to unwell fan as heat impacts Wimbledon again

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.

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Taylor Fritz sends water bottle to unwell fan as heat impacts Wimbledon again

A spectator fans herself to keep cool as she watches Taylor Fritz of the U.S. play Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz in a men’s singles semifinal at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Friday, July 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)


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.

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