Photos: Wimbledon is hit by record-breaking Day 1 temperatures
Wimbledon players and spectators have been hit by record-breaking Day 1 heat as the temperature rose to 91 degrees Fahrenheit — 33 Celsius — at the oldest Grand Slam tournament.Â
Russia's Diana Shnaider returns to Moyuka Uchijima of Japan in their first round women's singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Monday, June 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Joanna Chan)
Madison Keys of the U.S. uses an ice towel to cool during her first round women's single match against Elena-Gabriela Ruse at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Monday, June 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Elise Mertens of Belgium greets Linda Fruhvirtova of the Czech Republic at the net after winning their first round women's singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Monday, June 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Joanna Chan)
Taylor Fritz of the U.S. reacts during his first round men's single match against Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard of France at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Monday, June 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Taylor Fritz of the U.S. and Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard of France, right sit on their bench after the first round men's single match was suspended at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Monday, June 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Alexander Zverev of Germany reacts after winning the second set against Arthur Rinderknech of France in their first round men's singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Monday, June 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Alexander Zverev of Germany reacts after the second set against Arthur Rinderknech of France in their first round men's singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Monday, June 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Carlos Alcaraz of Spain, left, greets Fabio Fognini of Italy at the net after winning their first round men's singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Monday, June 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Emma Raducanu of Britain reacts during her first round women's single match against Mimi Xu of Britain at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Monday, June 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Emma Raducanu of Britain serves the ball during her first round women's single match against Mimi Xu of Britain at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Monday, June 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
General view as the sun sets at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Monday, June 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Katie Boulter of Britain reacts after winning a point against Paula Badosa of Spain during their first round women's singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Monday, June 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard of France reacts to Taylor Fritz of the U.S. during their first round women's single match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Monday, June 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Katie Boulter of Britain celebrates after beating Paula Badosa of Spain during their first round women's singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Monday, June 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Carlos Alcaraz of Spain reacts after winning the third set against Fabio Fognini of Italy during their first round men's singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Monday, June 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Emma Raducanu of Britain watches the ball during her first round women's single match against Mimi Xu of Britain at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Monday, June 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Jasmine Paolini of Italy serves the ball during her first round women's single match against Anastasija Sevastova of Latvia at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Monday, June 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
General view during the round women's single match between Diane Perry of France and Petra Martic of Croatia at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Monday, June 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Frances Tiafoe of the U.S. returns the ball to Elmer Moller of Denmark during their first round men's single match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Monday, June 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus reacts during her match against Carson Branstine of Canada at their first round women's single match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Monday, June 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Wimbledon's latest of many steps into the modern era involves choosing technology over the human touch to decide whether a ball lands in or out.
