Thousands queue to enter the grounds of the Wimbledon tennis championship in London, clutching fans, umbrellas and water bottles as the tournament provisionally records its hottest-ever opening day. Meteorologists said a provisional 29.7 degrees Celsius (85.4 Fahrenheit) has been recorded at nearby Kew Gardens in southwest London. "It's quite tough," says Phil Thompson, who has been queueing since the morning. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES