UK weather forecast: Wimbledon 2018 set for highs of 30C as tournament gets under way

Sophie Williams2 July 2018

Spectators looking to enjoy the tennis action at Wimbledon are set to bask in 30C temperatures as play gets under way.

According to the Met Office, the high temperatures are set to last for the whole tournament and throughout July.

Mark Wilson, meteorologist at the Met Office, told the Standard: "Temperatures for Wimbledon are looking good. Today will be 29C, possibly 30C and it will be hot and sunny.

"This week and next week it will be into the high 20s with barely any wind and plenty of sunshine."

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He added that the "high pressure will dominate for the next one to two weeks."

The forecast will be good news for those queueing to gain entrance into the prestigious tournament.

Thousands of people were in line on Monday waiting to gain access to the All England Club.

One tennis fan has been queueing since Thursday morning to gain access to Centre Court and watch Roger Federer start his quest for a ninth title at the Championships.

Darius Platt-Vowles slept nearby in his car on Thursday and started queueing on Friday afternoon.

Darius Platt-Vowles is the first in the queue for Centre Court tickets today
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The Championships are known for their unpredictable weather however Mr Wilson said "there will be no major disruption of play."

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Wimbledon’s head groundsman Neil Stubley was forced to deny that the grass at the All England Club is longer this year following claims from Rafael Nadal.

Mr Stubley, head of courts and horticulture said: “Still 8mm, that’s the height we’ve played for many years now and it’s exactly the same this year.”

The UK is currently in the grip of a heatwave.

The rest of the UK is set to bask in temperatures in the late 20s with Bristol set for the hottest temperatures on Monday.

Parts of the UK including Northern Ireland are on a hosepipe ban with companies urging people to think about the water they are using.

Water companies have asked customers to conserve supplies by not using hosepipes or water sprinklers as the heatwave continues.

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