The two men's singles and women's singles Wimbledon 2025, scheduled to take place in this weekend, may have to stop playing due to the intense hot weather in London. The organizers of the tournament have made a plan to apply special regulations on the weather, in order to protect the health of players, audiences and service teams.
According to the forecast from the British Meteorological Department, the London Capital area on July 12 and 13 will continue to suffer from the peak heat wave with the temperature that can range from 28 ° C to 30 ° C. In case the actual temperature exceeds 30.1 ° C, special regulations will be activated.
Specifically, the women's singles final between Amanda Anisimova and Iga Swiatek, taking place at 22h on 12/7, can pause 10 minutes between Set Hai and Set Ba for players to rest and restore physical fitness. Similarly, the men's singles final between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner at 22h on 13/7 will also take 10 minutes off between Set Ba and Set four, if the weather conditions exceed the prescribed limit.
This is a measure that has been researched and flexibly applied by Wimbledon in recent years, as the summer in Europe has been increasingly harsh due to climate change. Although the central yard has a modern roof, the temperature and humidity conditions inside the yard can greatly affect the physical strength and safety of the athletes.
The Wimbledon Organizing Committee said that they had prepared all the scenarios, including the arrangement of more sunshades, free water for the audience, and made recommendations about suitable costumes such as wearing hats, using cold towels and drinking enough water. Medical staff, volunteers and security forces are also strengthened to promptly handle cases of heatstroke, dehydration or exhaustion.
Despite the suspension of competition because the heat is not frequently applied, it reflects Wimbledon's commitment in ensuring health and fairness for all players. In the context of both Alcaraz and Sinner both possess a durable fighting style, great physical consumption, weather elements are likely to play an important role, even deciding the final outcome.
With the weather closely monitored, fans have a reason to wait for a quality final – and safe – in the harsh conditions of London summer this year.