Wimbledon Tells Fans to Take Time Out of Sun After Centre Court Emergencies
- A Wimbledon semi-final was paused twice due to medical emergencies in the crowd, with fans requiring assistance from heat exposure.
- Tournament organizers warned fans to seek shade and drink water, increasing water refill stations to accommodate high temperatures.
- World number one Aryna Sabalenka assisted spectators by handing out water during the heat, prompting cheers from the crowd.
- Former British tennis player Greg Rusedski noted that the weather was unusually hot for Britain, contributing to challenging playing conditions.
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Toronto could reach temperatures of up to 33 C Saturday, weather agency says
Southern Ontario is expected to experience temperatures of up to 33 C, with the humidex making it feel like up to 41 C during the day on Saturday. Environment Canada's heat warning says the heat wave could last for the better part of a week, with the hottest day expected to be Saturday.
Also in the first semifinal of the men it is again more than 30 degrees in Wimbledon. The game of Topfavorit Carlos Alcaraz has to pause several times due to medical incidents.

Wimbledon tells fans to take time out of sun after Centre Court emergencies
Temperatures are forecast to reach 32C on Friday for the men’s singles semi-finals.
Worried Wimbledon star rushes to help two stricken spectators during semi-final
The first of the two women's semi-finals on Thursday began under 30-degree heat on Centre Court, and after a fan appeared to collapse, world No.1 Aryna Sabalenka immediately stopped playing
Wimbledon semi-final suspended twice due to medical emergency as Sabalenka helps
PLAY was twice delayed during today’s first Wimbledon women’s semi-final due to a medical incident in the stands. Aryna Sabalenka was serving at 2-3 40-40 in the opening set of her tussle with Amanda Anisimova when the match first had to be temporarily halted. BBCPlay was temporarily halted during the first set[/caption] BBCUmpire Damien Dumusois temporarily stopped the match[/caption] APAryna Sabalenka fetched a bottle of water for the spectato…
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