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.
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