Wimbledon semi-final halted and announcement made as umpire addresses crowd

A men’s doubles semi-final at Wimbledon was interrupted by a medical emergency in the crowd

A men’s doubles semi-final at Wimbledon was suspended following a medical emergency in the crowd.

Marcelo Arevalo and Mate Pavic were facing Kevin Krawietz and Tim Puetz when proceedings were abruptly halted.

With temperatures hitting 33 degrees on Thursday afternoon, play was paused at 1-1 in the second set as staff rushed to help a spectator who had fallen ill in the stands.

“We’re just going to pause,” umpire James Keothavong announced.

“A fellow spectator requires medical assistance at the top.”

Both pairs of players remained at the net while waiting for clearance to continue.

Within 10 minutes, the umpire gave the all-clear for play to recommence.

Arevalo and Pavic subsequently secured their spot in the men’s doubles final, defeating Krawietz and Puetz in straight sets.

The first set went to a tiebreak, while the second stood at 2-2 before the sixth seeds claimed four games on the bounce to seal the win, reports the Express.

They will meet the victors of Henry Patten and Harri Heliovaara’s encounter with Aleksandar Kovacevic and Thanasi Kokkinakis, with the second semi-final set for 3pm.