Play was suspended at Wimbledon qualifying for just over an hour on Wednesday afternoon following a temporary loss of power which saw the electronic line calling system unable to function.
The event at the Lawn Tennis ***** ociation's National Tennis Centre in Roehampton was paused at 12:15 pm (1115 GMT) before players were eventually able to get back on court to resume their matches from around 1:30 pm.
BBC commentator Annabel Croft referenced the "swelteringly hot" temperatures causing "a few power issues."
The tournament is operating under an extreme heat weather warning, with the first priority being the welfare of players and guests. Although it is understood it is likely the heat was a factor in the outage, a full investigation will be undertaken in due course.
A spokesperson for the All England Club commented: "There was a temporary loss of power to part of our qualifying venue, which meant that the electronic line calling system could not function. Power has now been restored and play has resumed."
The event at the Lawn Tennis ***** ociation's National Tennis Centre in Roehampton was paused at 12:15 pm (1115 GMT) before players were eventually able to get back on court to resume their matches from around 1:30 pm.
BBC commentator Annabel Croft referenced the "swelteringly hot" temperatures causing "a few power issues."
The tournament is operating under an extreme heat weather warning, with the first priority being the welfare of players and guests. Although it is understood it is likely the heat was a factor in the outage, a full investigation will be undertaken in due course.
A spokesperson for the All England Club commented: "There was a temporary loss of power to part of our qualifying venue, which meant that the electronic line calling system could not function. Power has now been restored and play has resumed."
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