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Wimbledon stars ordered to immediately leave court as match suspended
SportOther SportWimbledonThe action at Wimbledon was brought to an abrupt halt08:36, 07 Jul 2026Alexander Zverev and Jiri Lehecka will have to return on Tuesday to finish their Wimbledon fourth-round encounter.Zverev holds a commanding 6-4, 7-5, 3-3 advantage and is edging closer to a quarter-final berth, where American Taylor Fritz lies in wait. Zverev and Lehecka were battling against the clock to finish their match on Monday evening after taking to the court at 8.40pm.The All England Club operates under a stringent 11pm curfew, mandated by Merton Council. Wimbledon was compelled to accept the curfew as part of the planning requirements for their Centre Court roof, which has been in operation since 2009.This means that no more action can take place once the clock strikes 11. Zverev an
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