Photos of Wimbledon fans and players struggling to stay cool in record-breaking heat

LONDON (AP) — Tennis fans and players did their best to stay cool on the opening days of the Wimbledon tournament in London. Athletes pressed ice bags on their head while fans did their best to create shade with hats, umbrellas and clothing.

Monday saw record-breaking Day 1 heat as the temperature rose to 91 degrees Fahrenheit — 33 Celsius — at the oldest Grand Slam tournament. The temperature soared again on Tuesday to 93 degrees Fahrenheit — 34 Celsius.

This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.

Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus uses an ice pack to cool 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)

Tennis supporters use fans and water spray to cool during the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Monday, June 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Frances Tiafoe, of the U.S., rests as droplets of sweat fall from his chin during his first round men’s single match against Elmer Moller of Denmark at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Monday, June 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Visitors use fans to stay cool at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Monday, June 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Barbora Krejcikova of Czech Republic tries to keep cool as she plays Alexandra Eala of the Philippines in their first round women’s singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Tuesday, July 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Spectators use an umbrella to protect against the sun during the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Tuesday, July 1, 2025.(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

A spectator tries to keep cool on day two at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Tuesday, July 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Spectators shelter from the sun as they watch Barbora Krejcikova of Czech Republic and Alexandra Eala of the Philippines during their first round women’s singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Tuesday, July 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Sweat falls from the wrist of Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria as he prepares to serve to Yoshihito Nishioka of Japan during their first men’s round singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Tuesday, July 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

Elmar Moller of Denmark wipes his face with a towel during his match against Frances Tiafoe of the U.S. at their first round men’s single match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Monday, June 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Spectators watch tennis at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Monday, June 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

A woman protects her arms and face from the sun as she sits in the crowd to watch the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Monday, June 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Jack Draper of Britain dries himself with a towel during the first round men’s single match against Sebastian Baez of Argentina at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Tuesday, July 1, 2025.(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Jack Draper of Britain serves the ball to Sebastian Baez of Argentina during their first round men’s single match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Tuesday, July 1, 2025.(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Frances Tiafoe of the U.S. rests during his first round men’s single match against Elmer Moller of Denmark at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Monday, June 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Photos of Wimbledon fans and players struggling to stay cool in record-breaking heat

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