Wimbledon 2026 and a new rule applicable in extreme heat

Wimbledon 2026 et une nouvelle règle applicable en cas de chaleur extrême

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

The rule states that when the thermal stress index reaches or exceeds 30.1 degrees, either of the two players can request an extraordinary ten-minute break. In best-of-three set matches, it will occur between the second and third sets, while in best-of-five men's matches, it will be between the third and fourth sets. 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 14:00 and 17:00. This index considers not only the ambient temperature but also factors such as humidity and the heat emanating from the playing surface, providing a much more precise assessment of the risk for the athletes. The rule will not apply to matches played indoors, nor in doubles or in matches resumed the next day after a suspension.

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

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