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Wimbledon opening day hottest on record as temperatures soar
Temperatures set to climb to 34C across much of England in one of hottest June days everThis year’s Wimbledon tennis championships have begun with the hottest opening day on record, according to the Met Office.Temperatures reached a provisional high of 29.7C (85.5F) at Kew Gardens in west London on Monday afternoon, surpassing the previous record of 29.3C set in June 2001. Continue reading...
Wimbledon is bracing for record-breaking Day 1 temperatures as the tournament gets started
Wimbledon was preparing for the possibility of record-breaking Day 1 heat as the oldest Grand Slam tournament got started Monday. The temperature shortly before play was scheduled to begin in the first matches at 11 a.m. local time was 82 degrees Fahrenheit (28 Celsius) — not yet quite reaching the 85 F (29.3 C) measured during the first day of the 2001 fortnight. “I’ll spend the whole day going from one shady spot to another,” said Sally Bolton…
Wimbledon 2025: All England club introduces 10-minute cooling breaks with mercury soaring to 147-year high on Day 1
Wimbledon is bracing for its hottest opening day in 147 years, with temperatures expected to soar to 36 degrees Celsius. The All England Club has announced measures to combat the heat, including more water stations and real-time weather alerts. A heat rule, allowing a 10-minute break when temperatures exceed 30.
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