All Wimbledon qualifying matches suspended as London swelters in heatwave

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleSerena Williams of the United States during a practice session at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, ahead of the 2026 Wimbledon Championships. (PA)Play at Wimbledon qualifying in Roehampton was suspended on Wednesday amid extreme heat, with temperatures reaching 33C in south-west London. The suspension occurred amid a rare red weather warning for extreme heat across large parts of the UK, with record-breaking temperatures of 40C expected. Wimbledon has a heat rule in place, allowing players a 10-minute break if the heat stress index reaches or exceeds 30.1C. Britain's Dan Evans was among the players affected by the suspension, having just lost the first set of his match. The Met Office alert for severe heat, which poses a danger to life, is in place for many parts of the UK until Thursday, with warnings to stay out of the sun between 11am and 3pm. In fullPlay at Wimbledon qualifying suspended as tennis stars battle extreme heatThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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