BREAKING: Carlos Alcaraz vs Taylor Fritz Wimbledon semi-final suspended TWICE as fans fall ill

The umpire was forced to halt Carlos Alcaraz's semi-final against Taylor Fritz at Wimbledon after two fans felt ill. An amber weather warning was issued by the Met Office for high temperatures on Friday and it was over 30 degrees on Centre Court.

Alcaraz was serving at 4-3 in the second set, having taken the first, when the first pause came.

A spectator in the sunshine-drenched side of the stadium was being helped by stewards and those around them after falling ill. A ball boy brought a bottle of water and umbrellas were quickly put up before they were helped up.

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The match continued, but three points later the chair umpire suspended play once more. An elderly lady had to be helped out of her chair and to the exit after feeling ill.

Former Wimbledon champion Andre Agassi said on BBC One: "As players we train for this [heat]. They [spectators] are sitting in the baking sun and as players we worry about them. Let's hope they are OK."

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