Wimbledon: how weather conditions affect tennis matches

Rain may be the biggest concern, but for players temperature and humidity are also important

Every factor that could affect the outcome of a tennis match comes under minute scrutiny, including the weather.

Temperature is fairly straightforward. On a hot day, the pressure inside the ball increases, it bounces better and the game is faster. Heat also fractionally increases string tension in the racket.

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