Wimbledon kept its courts lush green as other London lawns browned in record heat

Grass in much of London turned brown last week amid a record heat wave that made Britain and the rest of Europe sizzle. The perfectly manicured lawns of Wimbledon’s famous tennis courts are as green as ever, though, as play at the grass-court Grand Slam got underway this week. “I have not once ever considered the watering of the grass,” American player Madison Keys said Thursday after a second-round win.

By ANDREW DAMPF