Wimbledon sets record for hottest opening day in 147-year history

LONDON — Summer is in full swing, and so is the accompanying seasonal heat. The summer heat reached new records on the opening day of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships on Monday in London, where temperatures peaked around 33 degrees Celsius (91.1° Fahrenheit). That marks the hottest opening round in the history of the 147-year-old Wimbledon tournament, surpassing the previous record of 29.3 ...