Great Britain is not often with the Caribbean with Mercury readings, but Wimbledon was a more tropical option on Monday than barbados, as the temperatures reached heights of 32.3 ° C during the opening day of the championships.
It was the hottest opening day that was recorded in the middle of the country’s heat wave. The players cooled down with ice -cold, cold towels that were worn as scarves, and the ball boys and girls changed to give them sufficient opportunity to get out of the sun.
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Wimbledon has over 100 points to refill water bottles, and there should have been a lot of demand for their selection of brand hats, towels, fans and even umbrellas when the spectators used them as temporary parasols.
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Sir Gareth Southgate and Sir David Beckham in the Royal Box (Ben Whitley/Pa)
The freshly beaten Sir David Beckham was entertained with Sir Gareth Southgate in the Royal Box.
The actors Eddie Redmayne and Jason Isaacs were also present.
The former English cricket player Stuart Broad was accompanied by his wife, the Saturday member Mollie King, with the royal family of Sarah Ferguson and Princess Beatrice.
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Quote of the day
The British Wild Card Oliver Tarvet does not count from his upcoming collision with Carlos Alcaraz, after earning his place in the second round with a win with straight sets against Leandro Riedi.
Image of the day
Fabio Fognini, who will retire at the end of this year, was not in a hurry to raise his feet on the Wimbledon (Ben Whitley/Pa) square during his last experience.
Tweet of the day
Tuesday game of the day
Petra Kvitova could play in Wimbledon for the last time (Jonathan Brady/Pa)
Petra Kvitova, Double Women’s Singles Champion, will get her last Wimbledon on Court One when she faces American Emma Navarro.
The Court One Clash will win the beginning of the Czech player last summer as a professional tennis player as a retirement after the US Open.
Kvitova was victorious in 2011 and 2014, but dismantled her work against the 10th seed, which reached the quarter -finals last year.
Weather
According to the MET Office, which changes by a maximum temperature of 33 degrees at a maximum temperature of 33 degrees Celsius with a maximum temperature of 33 degrees.