India, July 12 -- Fans at Wimbledon were left struggling after several water refill points were shut down in the middle of a heatwave, according to a report by the Sun. Wimbledon's sponsor, Evian, was left embarrassed after it had to stop selling its new eco-friendly bottles, which customers were supposed to refill all day.

What is considered the hottest tournament in the event's 147-year history led to the interruption of the Wimbledon semifinal match between Carlos Alcaraz and Taylor Fritz. The game was stopped twice after two fans fell ill due to the extreme heat. Reportedly, the mercury hit 31C in the area.

"The exceptionally hot weather, combined with how popular the Evian refill system has been with both players and spectators, ha...