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Wimbledon braces for record-breaking Day 1 temperatures as tournament gets started

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 30: A general panoramic view of the start of play on day one on the outside courts, packed with spectators as as Frances Tiafoe of the United States plays against Elmer Moller of Denmark in the first round of the Gentlemen's Singles Competition on No.12 Court  during the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club at Wimbledon  on June 30th, 2025, in London, England. (Photo by Tim Clayton/Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 30: A general panoramic view of the start of play on day one on the outside courts, packed with spectators as as Frances Tiafoe of the United States plays against Elmer Moller of Denmark in the first round of the Gentlemen's Singles Competition on No.12 Court during the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club at Wimbledon on June 30th, 2025, in London, England. (Photo by Tim Clayton/Getty Images)
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Updated: 8:41 AM CDT Jun 30, 2025
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Wimbledon braces for record-breaking Day 1 temperatures as tournament gets started
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Updated: 8:41 AM CDT Jun 30, 2025
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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 鈥� not yet quite reaching the 85 F measured during the first day of the 2001 fortnight.鈥淚鈥檒l spend the whole day going from one shady spot to another,鈥� said Sally Bolton, the chief executive officer of the All England Club.鈥淥bviously, it鈥檚 a very warm day. The first obvious point to make is that the athletes compete in temperatures like this all year on the tour,鈥� Bolton said. 鈥淔or us Brits here at The Championships, it feels very hot.鈥漈he average daytime temperature in London in June is 71 F, although the government's official weather office said this spring was 鈥渢he UK鈥檚 warmest and sunniest" since tracking began.Wimbledon, like other tennis tournaments, monitors air temperature, surface temperature and humidity for a heat-stress reading that, if it exceeds about 86 F, allows for 10-minute breaks between the second and third sets of women's matches or between the third and fourth sets of men's matches.Among other precautions being taken Monday, Bolton said, were having more ice on court available for players to use to cool off, rotating ball girls and boys more frequently 鈥渋f we feel we need to,鈥� and giving regular breaks to workers around the grounds.As for fans, Bolton said, 鈥渨e're offering the same advice as lots of the medical professionals: Come prepared. Bring a hat. Wear sunscreen. Wear light clothing if you can. Take breaks out of the sun. We鈥檝e got over 100 water points around the grounds, so definitely stay hydrated. And keep an eye on your friends and others around you. If people look like they're suffering a little bit from heat stress, we鈥檝e got a really significantly sized medical team here.鈥漈his is nothing compared to what athletes and spectators experience during the local summers when the Australian Open is held in Melbourne in January or the U.S. Open is held in New York in August and September, when temperatures regularly get to 90 F and can top 100 F.A 2023 Associated Press analysis showed the average high temperatures felt during the U.S. Open and the three other major tennis tournaments steadily have gotten higher and more dangerous in recent decades, reflecting the climate change that has created record heat waves. For the players, it can inhibit them from playing their best and, worse, increase the likelihood of heat-related illness.On Monday, fans were using umbrellas to offer shade, not protection from the drizzles often seen around these parts. A year ago, because of persistent showers, it took four days 鈥� instead of the scheduled two 鈥� to complete the first round.Thinking back to the rain-filled Wimbledon of 2024, Bolton joked: 鈥淲e鈥檙e not used to these sort of temperatures, but we鈥檙e absolutely ready for it 鈥� and actually delighted that it's sunny and not wet, like it was last year.鈥�

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 鈥� not yet quite reaching the 85 F measured during the first day of the 2001 fortnight.

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鈥淚鈥檒l spend the whole day going from one shady spot to another,鈥� said Sally Bolton, the chief executive officer of the All England Club.

鈥淥bviously, it鈥檚 a very warm day. The first obvious point to make is that the athletes compete in temperatures like this all year on the tour,鈥� Bolton said. 鈥淔or us Brits here at The Championships, it feels very hot.鈥�

The average daytime temperature in London in June is 71 F, although the government's official weather office said this spring was 鈥渢he UK鈥檚 warmest and sunniest" since tracking began.

Wimbledon, like other tennis tournaments, monitors air temperature, surface temperature and humidity for a heat-stress reading that, if it exceeds about 86 F, allows for 10-minute breaks between the second and third sets of women's matches or between the third and fourth sets of men's matches.

Among other precautions being taken Monday, Bolton said, were having more ice on court available for players to use to cool off, rotating ball girls and boys more frequently 鈥渋f we feel we need to,鈥� and giving regular breaks to workers around the grounds.

As for fans, Bolton said, 鈥渨e're offering the same advice as lots of the medical professionals: Come prepared. Bring a hat. Wear sunscreen. Wear light clothing if you can. Take breaks out of the sun. We鈥檝e got over 100 water points around the grounds, so definitely stay hydrated. And keep an eye on your friends and others around you. If people look like they're suffering a little bit from heat stress, we鈥檝e got a really significantly sized medical team here.鈥�

This is nothing compared to what athletes and spectators experience during the local summers when the Australian Open is held in Melbourne in January or the U.S. Open is held in New York in August and September, when temperatures regularly get to 90 F and can top 100 F.

A 2023 Associated Press analysis showed the average high temperatures felt during the U.S. Open and the three other major tennis tournaments steadily have gotten higher and more dangerous in recent decades, reflecting the climate change that has created record heat waves. For the players, it can inhibit them from playing their best and, worse, increase the likelihood of heat-related illness.

On Monday, fans were using umbrellas to offer shade, not protection from the drizzles often seen around these parts. A year ago, because of persistent showers, it took four days 鈥� instead of the scheduled two 鈥� to complete the first round.

Thinking back to the rain-filled Wimbledon of 2024, Bolton joked: 鈥淲e鈥檙e not used to these sort of temperatures, but we鈥檙e absolutely ready for it 鈥� and actually delighted that it's sunny and not wet, like it was last year.鈥�