Wimbledon Star Rushes to Help Two Stricken Fans as Match Halted
LONDON, JUL 10 – Aryna Sabalenka assisted spectators suffering from heat-related distress by providing water and ice packs during Wimbledon semi-finals, amid temperatures reaching 31°C, causing match delays.
- Aryna Sabalenka paused her women’s singles semi-final match at Wimbledon on July 10, 2025, in London to assist a fan overcome by heat.
- The event took place amid unprecedented heat for the grass-court tournament, with temperatures climbing to a high of 33 degrees Celsius .
- Sabalenka offered water and an ice pack to the distressed spectator, mirroring similar aid given by Carlos Alcaraz and Taylor Fritz in earlier matches.
- During the event, BBC commentator Nick Mullins observed that medical assistance was required for a person in the sun-exposed east stand, prompting stewards to attend to them.
- Extreme heat caused multiple match delays and medical interventions, highlighting challenging conditions for players and fans at the Wimbledon semi-finals.
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Heat returns to London's Centre Court
LONDON — Players and fans felt the impact of high temperatures at Wimbledon when Thursday's semifinal match between top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka and Amanda Anisimova was delayed twice in the first set because of spectators feeling unwell.

Sabalenka gives water to Wimbledon spectators amid sweltering conditions
Last week saw the hottest opening day in Wimbledon’s history.
Aryna Sabalenka failed to reach the Wimbledon final on Thursday, but she did win the hearts of fans in London.
In the previous year Amanda Anisimova was still in the qualifying round, now the American is in the final of Wimbledon. Anisimova remained cool against Aryna Sabalenka while the audience was struggling with the temperatures.
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