The All England Club has ran out of water to give fans as they struggle to deal with the high temperatures.
Wimbledon has exhausted its Evian water supplies during the Championships' hottest start in 148 years, with temperatures exceeding 30C causing unprecedented demand that has overwhelmed the tournament's hydration infrastructure.
The All England Club has been forced to close eight branded refill stations across the grounds, despite Evian serving as the tournament's headline sponsor.
According to insiders, the tournament consumed 50 per cent of its water reserves on the opening day alone, as both players and spectators sought relief from the blistering heat.
The All England Club have been struggling with water reserves since the first day
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"After day one they got through almost half of their reserves. It meant they closed down eight stations,"
The shortage has resulted in the sudden removal of £5 Evian refillable bottles from shelves throughout the grounds, which had been specially created for the 2025 Championships.
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These reusable bottles were meant to work with the free refill points as part of an initiative to reduce plastic waste during the fortnight-long event.
Instead, organisers have been compelled to replace them with regular Evian bottles featuring red sport caps.
"Evian says the supply was determined by the usage data obtained from AELTC from last year," the insider explained.
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Players were prioritised over spectators with the remaining water
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"That would have been fine but the difference this year has been the weather is extremely hot and everyone's been gasping for water."
An Evian spokesman acknowledged the system's failure to cope with demand, stating: "It's been a scorching Championships at Wimbledon the hottest start in the tournament's 148-year history and with that, staying hydrated has been more important than ever."
The company admitted that the combination of exceptional heat and the refill system's popularity with players and spectators resulted in demand far exceeding previous years.
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"This year marked the first year that evian has been available to spectators via our refill system only. This unique system is pioneering and still new to our business," the spokesperson said.
"As a result, we've had to stop offering evian refill earlier than planned."
The water crisis has coincided with multiple disruptions to Centre Court matches, as heat-stricken spectators have required medical attention during play.
Evian has been forced to return to plastic bottles
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Fans have been fainting in the stands as temperatures soared above 33C, creating additional pressure on tournament resources.
Despite the challenges, the spokesman expressed optimism about the refill system's reception.
He said: "We are delighted at the reception the system has received and will be taking everything we have learned from this year forward."
Spectators can still purchase Evian in sport cap bottles made from 100 per cent recycled plastic, though the pioneering refill initiative has effectively ended days into the tournament.