Western Europe is experiencing a severe heat wave with the mercury touching new highs every day. Life on and off the court therefore, has turned into quite a sweaty affair with fans and players forced to brave the harsh sun.

Take a look. (All images courtesy AFP)

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Western Europe is experiencing a severe heat wave with the mercury touching new highs every day. Life on and off the court therefore, has turned into quite a sweaty affair with fans and players forced to brave the harsh sun.

Take a look. (All images courtesy AFP)

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Russian Maria Sharapova plays all over the world but has been visibly struggling under the hot conditions here.

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Switzerland's Roger Federer too is not accustomed to such temperatures.

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Known to battle hard under any condition, Rafael Nadal has managed to keep his calm so far. The heat though has not been forgiving to him either.

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Wimbledon organisers have cut capacity by more than 5,000 to give the spectators a little more breathing room as temperatures nudged above 30C.

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A spokeswoman for St John's Ambulance said their volunteers had been extremely busy tending spectators who had been overcome by the heat. "It's been absolutely manic for our team because they've been treating so many people," she said.

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While row upon row of panama hats inside Centre Court were taking advantage of breaks in play to open umbrellas and parasols and fan themselves in the heat, for most of the players, the heat appeared barely to register.

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Many of those who had opted to brave the sunshine had evidently planned carefully for a scorching day, proving that it is not only soggy Wimbledon afternoons for which the British come prepared.

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Wimbledon Turns the Heat On, Quite Literally!

Western Europe is experiencing a severe heat wave with the mercury touching new highs every day. Life on and off the court therefore, has turned into quite a sweaty affair with fans and players forced to brave the harsh sun. Take a look. (All images courtesy AFP)

Western Europe is experiencing a severe heat wave with the mercury touching new highs every day. Life on and off the court therefore, has turned into quite a sweaty affair with fans and players forced to brave the harsh sun.

Take a look. (All images courtesy AFP)