Players at Wimbledon battled near-record temperatures for the Championships on Tuesday, as heat and humidity pushed conditions to the extreme. The record temperature of 35.9 degrees Celsus was never quite in danger but at 33.

LONDON — Wimbledon players and spectators were hit by record-breaking Day 1 heat as the temperature rose to 91 degrees Fahrenheit — 33 Celsius — at the oldest Grand Slam

Wimbledon experienced its hottest opening day on record on Monday as temperatures soared to 31.4 degrees by 2pm, smashing the previous record of 29.3 degrees set in 2001. The Met Office confirmed the milestone,