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The Guardian - UK
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Paul MacInnes at Wimbledon

Ice towels and thermal stress techniques: how players deal with heat at Wimbledon

France’s Gaël Monfils gets more ice for his supply of bottled water at Wimbledon
France’s Gaël Monfils gets more ice for his supply of bottled water in the heat at Wimbledon. Photograph: Marleen Fouchier/Orange Pictures/Shutterstock

“It was a bit of a shock to the system,” according to Cameron Norrie. For the German Eva Lys, the conditions were “really, really tough”. Jessica Pegula said the weather was “just like Florida”.

The hottest start to a Wimbledon fortnight has left a mark on players and spectators alike and raised questions about how the tournament adjusts to a rapidly warming future.

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