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Joe Hadden

FOUND: Wimbledon close to its hottest day ever as temperatures soar past 34c - What They Never Told You

Spectators use fans to cool down (PA) - (PA Wire)

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.

The temperature reached 34.2C by mid-afternoon, edging closer to the tournament’s record high of 35.7C set in 2015.

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