Overview

• Wimbledon enforces a strict 11pm BST curfew on Centre Court and No. 1 Court, a planning condition introduced in 2009 alongside the installation of retractable roofs.
• Fritz’s first-round match against Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard was halted on June 30 with around 42 minutes and one set remaining due to the curfew.
• Play resumed on July 1, and Fritz overcame a two-set deficit to win the decisive fifth set and advance to the second round.
• Fritz publicly blamed Perricard for declining to continue play before the suspension, escalating tensions on social media.
• Organizers confirmed the curfew remains unchanged as a measure to balance local residents’ interests and transport logistics.