{"id":30831,"date":"2025-07-01T21:08:14","date_gmt":"2025-07-01T21:08:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/30831\/"},"modified":"2025-07-01T21:08:14","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T21:08:14","slug":"photos-of-wimbledon-fans-and-players-struggling-to-stay-cool-in-record-breaking-heat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/30831\/","title":{"rendered":"Photos of Wimbledon fans and players struggling to stay cool in record-breaking heat"},"content":{"rendered":"<p xmlns=\"http:\/\/iptc.org\/std\/NITF\/2006-10-18\/\">LONDON (AP) \u2014 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.<\/p>\n<p xmlns=\"http:\/\/iptc.org\/std\/NITF\/2006-10-18\/\">Monday saw <a class=\"Link AnClick-LinkEnhancement\" data-gtm-enhancement-style=\"LinkEnhancementA\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/wimbledon-2025-heat-be379d08ec6fec694f901da2fa38a582\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">record-breaking Day 1 heat<\/a> as the temperature rose to 91 degrees Fahrenheit \u2014 33 Celsius \u2014 at the <a class=\"Link AnClick-LinkEnhancement\" data-gtm-enhancement-style=\"LinkEnhancementA\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/wimbledon-guide-tv-odds-schedule-3c07f9c9563a0bea72c357bcfc805022\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">oldest Grand Slam tournament<\/a>. The temperature soared again on Tuesday to 93 degrees Fahrenheit \u2014 34 Celsius.<\/p>\n<p xmlns=\"http:\/\/iptc.org\/std\/NITF\/2006-10-18\/\">This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-ae0000\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"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)\"  width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1751404090_130_\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus uses an ice pack to cool during her match against Carson Branstine of Canada at their first round women\u2019s single match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Monday, June 30, 2025. (AP Photo\/Kin Cheung)<\/p>\n<p>Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus uses an ice pack to cool during her match against Carson Branstine of Canada at their first round women\u2019s single match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Monday, June 30, 2025. (AP Photo\/Kin Cheung)<\/p>\n<p>Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-ae0001\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Tennis supporters use fans and water spray to cool during the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Monday, June 30, 2025. (AP Photo\/Kirsty Wigglesworth)\"  width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1751404091_969_\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Tennis supporters use fans and water spray to cool during the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Monday, June 30, 2025. (AP Photo\/Kirsty Wigglesworth)<\/p>\n<p>Tennis supporters use fans and water spray to cool during the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Monday, June 30, 2025. (AP Photo\/Kirsty Wigglesworth)<\/p>\n<p>Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-ae0002\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"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)\"  width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1751404091_106_\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Frances Tiafoe, of the U.S., rests as droplets of sweat fall from his chin during his first round men\u2019s single match against Elmer Moller of Denmark at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Monday, June 30, 2025. (AP Photo\/Kirsty Wigglesworth)<\/p>\n<p>Frances Tiafoe, of the U.S., rests as droplets of sweat fall from his chin during his first round men\u2019s single match against Elmer Moller of Denmark at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Monday, June 30, 2025. (AP Photo\/Kirsty Wigglesworth)<\/p>\n<p>Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-ae0003\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Visitors use fans to stay cool at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Monday, June 30, 2025. (AP Photo\/Kin Cheung)\"  width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1751404091_159_\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Visitors use fans to stay cool at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Monday, June 30, 2025. (AP Photo\/Kin Cheung)<\/p>\n<p>Visitors use fans to stay cool at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Monday, June 30, 2025. (AP Photo\/Kin Cheung)<\/p>\n<p>Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-ae0004\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"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)\"  width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1751404091_557_\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Barbora Krejcikova of Czech Republic tries to keep cool as she plays Alexandra Eala of the Philippines in their first round women\u2019s singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Tuesday, July 1, 2025. (AP Photo\/Kin Cheung)<\/p>\n<p>Barbora Krejcikova of Czech Republic tries to keep cool as she plays Alexandra Eala of the Philippines in their first round women\u2019s singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Tuesday, July 1, 2025. (AP Photo\/Kin Cheung)<\/p>\n<p>Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-ae0005\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Spectators use an umbrella to protect against the sun during the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Tuesday, July 1, 2025.(AP Photo\/Kirsty Wigglesworth)\"  width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1751404092_713_\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Spectators use an umbrella to protect against the sun during the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Tuesday, July 1, 2025.(AP Photo\/Kirsty Wigglesworth)<\/p>\n<p>Spectators use an umbrella to protect against the sun during the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Tuesday, July 1, 2025.(AP Photo\/Kirsty Wigglesworth)<\/p>\n<p>Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-af0000\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"A spectator tries to keep cool on day two at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Tuesday, July 1, 2025. (AP Photo\/Kin Cheung)\"  width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1751404092_764_\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A spectator tries to keep cool on day two at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Tuesday, July 1, 2025. (AP Photo\/Kin Cheung)<\/p>\n<p>A spectator tries to keep cool on day two at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Tuesday, July 1, 2025. (AP Photo\/Kin Cheung)<\/p>\n<p>Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-af0001\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"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)\"  width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1751404092_341_\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Spectators shelter from the sun as they watch Barbora Krejcikova of Czech Republic and Alexandra Eala of the Philippines during their first round women\u2019s singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Tuesday, July 1, 2025. (AP Photo\/Kin Cheung)<\/p>\n<p>Spectators shelter from the sun as they watch Barbora Krejcikova of Czech Republic and Alexandra Eala of the Philippines during their first round women\u2019s singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Tuesday, July 1, 2025. (AP Photo\/Kin Cheung)<\/p>\n<p>Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-af0002\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"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)\"  width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1751404092_195_\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Sweat falls from the wrist of Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria as he prepares to serve to Yoshihito Nishioka of Japan during their first men\u2019s round singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Tuesday, July 1, 2025. (AP Photo\/Alastair Grant)<\/p>\n<p>Sweat falls from the wrist of Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria as he prepares to serve to Yoshihito Nishioka of Japan during their first men\u2019s round singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Tuesday, July 1, 2025. (AP Photo\/Alastair Grant)<\/p>\n<p>Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-af0003\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"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)\"  width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1751404093_629_\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>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\u2019s single match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Monday, June 30, 2025. (AP Photo\/Kirsty Wigglesworth)<\/p>\n<p>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\u2019s single match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Monday, June 30, 2025. (AP Photo\/Kirsty Wigglesworth)<\/p>\n<p>Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-af0004\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Spectators watch tennis at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Monday, June 30, 2025. (AP Photo\/Kirsty Wigglesworth)\"  width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1751404093_259_\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Spectators watch tennis at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Monday, June 30, 2025. (AP Photo\/Kirsty Wigglesworth)<\/p>\n<p>Spectators watch tennis at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Monday, June 30, 2025. (AP Photo\/Kirsty Wigglesworth)<\/p>\n<p>Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-af0005\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"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)\"  width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1751404093_258_\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>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)<\/p>\n<p>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)<\/p>\n<p>Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-af0006\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"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)\"  width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1751404093_381_\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Jack Draper of Britain dries himself with a towel during the first round men\u2019s single match against Sebastian Baez of Argentina at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Tuesday, July 1, 2025.(AP Photo\/Kirsty Wigglesworth)<\/p>\n<p>Jack Draper of Britain dries himself with a towel during the first round men\u2019s single match against Sebastian Baez of Argentina at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Tuesday, July 1, 2025.(AP Photo\/Kirsty Wigglesworth)<\/p>\n<p>Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-af0007\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"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)\"  width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1751404093_522_\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Jack Draper of Britain serves the ball to Sebastian Baez of Argentina during their first round men\u2019s single match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Tuesday, July 1, 2025.(AP Photo\/Kirsty Wigglesworth)<\/p>\n<p>Jack Draper of Britain serves the ball to Sebastian Baez of Argentina during their first round men\u2019s single match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Tuesday, July 1, 2025.(AP Photo\/Kirsty Wigglesworth)<\/p>\n<p>Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-af0008\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"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)\"  width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1751404094_656_\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Frances Tiafoe of the U.S. rests during his first round men\u2019s single match against Elmer Moller of Denmark at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Monday, June 30, 2025. (AP Photo\/Kirsty Wigglesworth)<\/p>\n<p>Frances Tiafoe of the U.S. rests during his first round men\u2019s single match against Elmer Moller of Denmark at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Monday, June 30, 2025. 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