A WIMBLEDON semi-final was halted due to a medical emergency involving a fan.
The worrying scenes unfolded on during the men’s doubles clash as Marcelo Arevalo and Mate Pavic beat Kevin Krawietz and Tim Puertz 7-6 6-2.
There was concerning scenes at Wimbledon as a fan was taken ill Credit: Shutterstock Editorial
At the start of the second set, Pavic tossed the ball up to serve but James Keothavong called for an immediate stoppage by shouting “wait, wait”.
The British official pointed into the stands and said: “Ladies and gentlemen, we are just going to pause play for a moment as a fellow spectator requires medical assistance.”
Medics then rushed to treat the individual as the players watched on concerned.
The was able to restart three minutes after the delay.
It is unclear what caused the medical emergency but temperatures at soared to 34 degrees this afternoon.
This is not the first time play had to be halted due to fan concern, with a similar situation unfolding during Jasmine Paolini’s win over Alexandra Eala on Monday.
A while watching the match on Centre Court.
The spectator was eventually helped out of the arena by two stewards.
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They carried him to the nearest exit while he was shaded by an umbrella.
Later that day, a similar incident also occurred on Court No1 in a match between and Alex de Minaur.
While the fan was receiving treatment, both players sat together in the shade.
As Felix Auger-Aliassime beat Alejandro Davidovich Fokina on Sunday, there was ten-minute stoppage for an unwell to be taken off the court.
A fan was also taken ill during Alex de Minaur vs Flavio Cobolli earlier this week Credit: AP
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