Wimbledon close to its hottest day ever as temperatures soar past 34C - with umbrellas, fans and chilled wine at hand

Wimbledon close to its hottest day ever as temperatures soar past 34C – with umbrellas, fans and chilled wine at hand

Fans queued with umbrellas, celebrities filled the Royal Box and players battled brutal heat as Wimbledon edged towards a record-breaking day

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Wimbledon was close to its hottest day on record on Tuesday as sweltering temperatures gripped the All England Club, forcing fans to huddle under umbrellas and sending queues scrambling for shade.

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