Wimbledon chief speaks out on safety measures as tournament braces for hottest day

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 inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleIt is set to be the hottest day of the tournament (Getty)Wimbledon is preparing for its hottest day of the tournament on Monday, with temperatures in south-west London forecast to reach 34C and remain above 30C for the rest of the championship. Organisers have implemented comprehensive measures to ensure the safety of spectators, players, and staff, including providing multiple free water points, encouraging sun protection, and offering natural shade. A specific heat rule allows players a 10-minute break during matches if the wet bulb globe temperature exceeds 30.1C, applied after the second or third set depending on the match length. Additional precautions for staff, such as ball boys and girls, include shorter shifts and longer breaks, while military stewards are available to assist attendees and distribute free sun cream. These heightened measures follow last year's championships, which experienced similar high temperatures and saw play halted due to medical emergencies in the crowd, with a yellow heat health alert currently active for the region. In fullWimbledon fans sent extreme heat warning with temperatures set to reach 34CMore bulletinsThank 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

Raccontata dadailymail.comchannelnewsasia.comindependent.co.ukmirror.co.uk