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Wimbledon set for scorching start as heatwave looms - Reuters
The previous record temperature for the start of the grass court Grand Slam event was set in 2001 when 29.3C was reached.
Monday's expected blast of heat could even surpass the tournament record of 35.7 degrees in 2015 when on-court temperatures were significantly higher than that.
Wimbledon's heat rule will likely come into force, allowing a 10-minute break in play when the Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) is at or above 30.1 degrees Celsius.
Wimbledon draw: Novak Djokovic’s path to tennis history and players to watch on the grass - The Athletic
Wimbledon begins June 30 in London, and the draws for the men’s and women’s singles are intriguing, while also throwing up some blockbuster first-round matches.
Novak Djokovic goes in pursuit of his 25th Grand Slam title, while defending champion Carlos Alcaraz seeks the French Open, Queen’s and Wimbledon treble that has not been done since 2008.
On the women’s side, world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka enters as favorite after missing two recent editions, while 2023 champion Markéta Vondroušová is in form and ready to rekindle her fire at SW19.
Toreros Tarvet and Holmgren Qualify for Wimbledon Main Draw - USD Toreros
Two University of San Diego Toreros – rising senior Oliver Tarvet and alum August Holmgren ('22) – punched their tickets to their first Grand Slams Thursday, the Wimbledon main draw, via three big wins in qualifiers.
"There's a lot of emotions, but the main one is just happiness," said Tarvet. "It's a dream come true, and I'm really happy to be part of it."
Wimbledon 2025 women’s preview: Our writers predict the winner, how Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff will perform - The Tennis Gazette
Wimbledon is set to get underway on Monday, June 30th, with Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina widely considered to be the two favourites to take the crown.
Sabalenka, currently world No. 1, has shown strong form this year, including a run to the French Open final. Rybakina, a former Wimbledon champion (2022), consistently excels on grass and has had solid results in the recent warm-up tournaments.
Other strong contenders like Coco Gauff, fresh off her French Open title, are also expected to make deep runs.
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