Wimbledon 2026 and a new rule applicable for extreme heat

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Wimbledon 2026 comes with an important regulatory novelty that could take center stage from the early days of competition. The high temperatures recorded in the United Kingdom in recent weeks have led the All England Club to introduce a "heat rule", a protocol designed to protect the players' health when meteorological conditions are particularly demanding.

The rule states that when the thermal stress index reaches or exceeds 30.1 degrees, either of the two players may request an extraordinary ten-minute break. In best-of-three set matches, it will occur between the second and third set, while in best-of-five men's matches, it will take place between the third and fourth set. The interruption will automatically benefit both players, regardless of who requested it.

What are the conditions to stop play at Wimbledon due to extreme heat?

To determine if the measure should be activated, the organization will take thermal stress index measurements 30 minutes before the start of the day and subsequently at 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM. This index takes into account not only the ambient temperature but also factors such as humidity and the heat released by the playing surface, providing a much more precise assessment of the risk to the athletes. The rule will not apply to matches played indoors, nor in doubles, nor in matches resumed the next day after suspension.

Although the measure will benefit all players, some may be particularly favored. This is the case with Jannik Sinner, who has experienced several physical problems in conditions of intense heat in recent years. In any case, Wimbledon's real goal is to adapt one of the most traditional tournaments in the calendar to an increasingly common reality: high temperatures have also reached grass court tennis.

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