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London, 30/06/2025
Carlos Alcaraz and the Summer Lesson That Frightens
On his debut in the Cathedral of tennis, Carlos Alcaraz displayed not only his talent on Wimbledon’s Centre Court but also his humanity. During his first match of the tournament, play was abruptly halted when a spectator collapsed due to the heat. And it was Alcaraz himself who took the first step to ensure help arrived quickly.
As the temperature reached 32.3°C—a historic record for the London tournament—the Spaniard urged the organizers and medics to intervene immediately. The cameras caught the moment, but the important thing isn’t the heroism’s TV rating—it’s the message: the planet is sending warnings, even from the sacred grass.
It’s no coincidence. Nor just an isolated scare. Wimbledon isn’t used to seeing spectators collapse from excessive heat. Its tradition is drizzles, English umbrellas, pauses for humidity. But this year? Not a single cloud. Only blazing, suffocating, almost surreal sunshine.
And so, between volleys and soaked towels, a deeper question arose: how much longer can the global sports calendar go on without adjusting to this burning climate?
Yes, athletes are stars. But they’re human. And so is the public. The fact that a match must stop due to heat stroke risk should trigger more than one alarm bell.
Wimbledon, green on the outside… and on the inside?
The All England Club prides itself on tradition, elegance, and meticulously kept grass. But the turf doesn’t cool the air if the air burns. Climate change doesn’t ask permission to step onto the court. It’s already there. And even the youngest champion knows it.
At just 21 years old, Carlos Alcaraz offered a lesson without lifting a trophy: sport is not played on another planet. Either we take care of this one, or there will be no Grand Slams with fans, no young promises growing into veterans.
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