Wimbledon diary: Anyone for air-con? Don’t bank on finding any ice at SW19

Fans and ballkids find novel ways of beating the heat as temperatures hit 34C and leading female players dismiss merits of five-settersWith temperatures on day two hitting a high of 34C, the sun belted down on the grounds with little respite. Organisers have put preventive measures in place to ensure safety with more than 100 water stations and weather alerts on the big screens. But what happens when the heat does get to someone? Depending on the severity, they are either helped to or carried to one of the first-aid centres where trained first aiders assess the situation with an ambulance on site for any emergencies. Continue reading...

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