Alex De Minaur VS Flavio Cobolli Match Halted as Fan Seeks Medical Emergency

Extreme heat had already seized the spotlight at SW19 even before the main draw began. At Roehampton, during the qualifiers, fans had seen matches halted indefinitely after intense heatwaves hit the UK last month. Now, the issue has surfaced again, with the clash between Alex de Minaur and Flavio Cobolli brought to a sudden stop because of a medical emergency.

The ongoing fourth-round clash between the Aussie and the Italian was briefly stopped on No. 1 Court after a spectator fainted in the stands. The on-court chair umpire had to pause play during the sixth game of the second set, with the score at 15-15, as the situation quickly drew concern inside the stadium.

Picking up the phone, the chair umpire informed tournament officials of the incident and added, “Hello, we have a person in the stands fainting. She’s conscious but needs medical attendance.” The SW19 medical staff then moved in to help the fan, while both players waited for play to resume on the court.

Play stopped temporarily at the Alex De Minaur vs Flavio Cobolli match

A fan not feeling well on the stands.

Will resume shortly once they are taken care of.

Happened earlier on centre court too. pic.twitter.com/rp3bCgoQ79

— edgeAI (@edgeAIapp) July 6, 2026

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