Understanding Wimbledon 2025 Heat Rules: How Does the Tournament Manage High Temperatures?
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Summary
Wimbledon 2025 is expected to face record-breaking temperatures, prompting the implementation of heat rules for player safety using the Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) scale.
Key quotes
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Wimbledon uses the Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) scale to determine whether the heat rule should be enforced.
The WBGT's heat index is a measure which pulls together air temperature, humidity and surface temperature.
BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains the heat rules at Wimbledon and when it is and is not safe to play in the heat.
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