Wimbledon qualifying halted due to power outage amid extreme heat

Qualifying matches at Wimbledon were suspended for over an hour on June 24 due to a power outage that affected the Electronic Line Calling system. The outage occurred as temperatures in southwest London soared to 33C. Matches resumed around 1:30pm BST after power was restored. Chief executive Sally Bolton noted that extreme heat likely contributed to the failure. Dan Evans was among those affected, having lost the first set 7-5 to Tristan Schoolkate just before the suspension. The heat stress index, which factors in temperature and humidity, will be monitored throughout the day as temperatures could rise to 37C.

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