Wimbledon organisers prepare for the heat as temperatures soar

Sunny skies greeted the first fans through the gates at Wimbledon (John Walton/PA)

Wimbledon organisers are confident they have the necessary precautions in place to cope with a day one heatwave.

It is forecast to be one of the hottest June days ever in parts of the UK, with temperatures expected to well exceed 30C in SW19.