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Evening Standard
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Sam Hall

Wimbledon finalist questions why tournament won’t close roof in heat

Spectators watching the semi-final match between Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic on centre court (Ben Whitley/PA) - (PA Wire)

A Wimbledon finalist has questioned why the tennis tournament will not close its roof, after sweltering conditions left Centre Court spectators needing medical assistance.

The men’s singles semi-final on Friday between Carlos Alcaraz and Taylor Fritz was stopped twice in less than five minutes because of crowd emergencies, amid temperatures of 32C on Centre Court.

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