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BBC News
2 days ago
- Climate
- BBC News
What are the heat rules at Wimbledon?
Wimbledon is set to experience record-breaking temperatures on Monday - the start of the 2025 opening-day record of 29.3C - set in 2001 - is expected to be help keep players safe, Wimbledon has a heat rule for all singles matches when deemed uses the Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) scale to determine whether the heat rule should be WBGT's heat index is a measure which pulls together air temperature, humidity and surface temperature and is measured by a heat stress monitorIf the WBGT is at 30.1C or higher, players will be permitted 10-minute breaks during a those played under roofs, the heat rule is not utilised. How does the heat rule work? The heat rule applies to all matches in singles competitions, even if they have already started when the WBGT surpasses 30.1C. Only one player needs to request the permitted 10-minute break for it to be best-of-five-set matches - in the men's singles - the 10-minute break will be taken at the end of the third set. In best-of-three-set matches, this is taken at the end of the second breaks, players are allowed to leave the court but are not permitted to receive coaching or medical readings at Wimbledon are measured 30 minutes prior to the start of play, at 14:00 BST and at 17:00 a match is carried over to the following day with the heat rule in place, it will not apply to a best-of-three-set match that has completed one set. It will also not be applied to any best-of-five-set matches that have completed two there be a match in progress during which the heat rule is lifted, it will remain in place until completion of that match. 'A feels-like temperature close to 37C ' - analysis The temperature at Wimbledon on Monday is expected to reach 33C, and possibly will make it easily the hottest opening day to the Championships - exceeding the previous record of 29.3C set in hot weather will stick around on Tuesday, with temperatures once again getting into the low 33C or 34C is the maximum air temperature, if you add in the humidity, the players and spectators will experience a heat index - or 'feels-like temperature' - closer to may even feel hotter on court, where there is more restricted we're not expecting to reach the highest recorded temperature during the Wimbledon fortnight of 35.7C, which was on 1 July weather will move in for the rest of the week with some rain expected on Wednesday and maybe the article is the latest from BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team. What is Ask Me Anything? Ask Me Anything is a service dedicated to answering your want to reward your time by telling you things you do not know and reminding you of things you team will find out everything you need to know and be able to call upon a network of contacts including our experts and will be answering your questions from the heart of the BBC Sport newsroom, and going behind the scenes at some of the world's biggest sporting coverage will span the BBC Sport website, app, social media and YouTube accounts, plus BBC TV and radio. More questions answered... Will there be line judges at Wimbledon 2025?Could I qualify for Wimbledon?How are Wimbledon wildcards decided?Why do athletes take pickle juice?
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Wimbledon 'ready' for soaring temperatures
Aryna Sabalenka cools down with an ice pack during practice at Wimbledon (HENRY NICHOLLS) Wimbledon chief executive Sally Bolton said the Grand Slam was not used to baking summer temperatures but "we're absolutely ready for it" as the mercury soared in London on Monday. Temperatures on the first day of the Championships are expected to climb to at least 33 degrees Celsius (91 degrees Fahrenheit). Advertisement Wimbledon has a heat rule that it is ready to activate to safeguard the health of the players. It is based on a heat stress index that takes into account a number of factors including air temperature, humidity and the surface temperature. "The obvious point to make is that the athletes compete in temperatures like this all year on the tour so for us Brits here at the championships it feels very hot," said Bolton. "We do have the heat rule available to us which again is well used on the tour so we will be taking heat stress monitor readings." Heat stress monitor readings are taken 30 minutes before the start of play and then at 1400 (1300 GMT) and 1700. Advertisement The heat rule allows a 10-minute break to be taken between the second and third sets for women's matches and between the third and fourth sets for men's matches matches, when the heat stress index is at or above 30.1 degrees Celsius. "It's a well-tested rule but I appreciate not here at the Championships so often," said Bolton. "But we've got that ready to put in place". The chief executive of the All England Club said there were also protocols in place to look after ball-boys and ball-girls on court, who have access to cooling scarves. Bolton urged fans to keep an eye on those around them. Advertisement "We've got a really significantly sized medical team here so we've got people here to help if that's needed. "We're not used to these sort of temperatures but we're absolutely ready for it and actually delighted that it's sunny and not wet like it was last year." jw/pi
