Jun 28, 2026 – 10.20amLondon | Thankfully, London’s heatwave has broken for the start of Wimbledon this week – otherwise there was the grave danger of the cream on sale with the iconic strawberries curdling.But as players fine-tuned their games and groundskeepers made the finishing touches in 35-degree heat, Australia’s top-ranked men’s and women’s players are in the thick of the tournament’s two central storylines.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles