Wimbledon organisers prepare for the heat as temperatures soar

NAMPA / DPA

2025-06-30

London (PA Media/dpa) - Wimbledon organisers are confident they have the necessary precautions in place to cope with a day one heatwave. It is forecast to be one of the hottest June days ever in parts of the UK, with temperatures expected to well exceed 30C. A heat rule is likely to be in place for the players, meaning an extra 10-minute break between sets two and three in women's singles and three and four in men's singles, but it could also be......

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