After the brolly brigade, it was the turn of fans with fans as the sun finally shone on France‘s Olympics.
The heat was turned up on Paris after a 48-hour deluge that led to athletes left frustrated by cancelled events and a soaking for the Opening Ceremony.
In contrast, thousands of spectators basked in the sun, long lines built up for ice creams and water fountains were proving popular.
At Roland Garros, tennis stars such as Rafa Nadal were shielded from the sun with umbrellas and coaches ensured the Olympic athletes took on as much water as possible to stave off the danger of hydration.
He was watched in his match against Marton Fucsovics of Hungry by his wife Mery Perelló who donned a sun hat and shades.
A woman fanning herself as she watches the Tennis at the Paris Olympics today
Tennis fans wearing hats and using fans to beat the heat today in Paris after rain marred the first two days of the Olympic Games
A man and a woman donning hats and sunglasses in the audience as temperatures in the city hit 34C
Another woman pictured fanning herself in the sweltering heat
At Roland Garros, tennis stars such as Rafa Nadal were shielded from the sun with umbrellas and coaches ensured the Olympic athletes took on as much water as possible to stave off the danger of hydration
Long lines built up for ice creams and water fountains were proving popular
A selection of icy treats on offer at Roland Garros for spectators who want to cool down
Parched tennis fans gather around a water fountain as the raging heat beats down
The change in weather fortunes was a happy turn of events for the Olympics and the coming week is set to be hotter and hotter with temperatures set to soar to 34C.
The sun drenching of Paris was welcomed by project manager Katie Goodacre, 30, of Preston, who said she was ‘soaked to the skin’ in Paris yesterday.
‘This is such a nice contrast. It has been miserable these last couple of days, absolutely awful. We have had poor weather this summer at home too and my boyfriend Danny and I were hoping it would be great weather in Paris.
‘But at least we have got the sun back today and for this week too.’
Her mother Paula, 58, added: ‘We got drenched yesterday at Roland Garros. There were long queues and umbrellas everywhere. It was a very unhappy place and it is so different today.
‘It is amazing what a bit of heat can do for peoples’ spirits…but then we are British.’
(Left to right) Danny Baggott, Paula, Katie and Jonny Goodacre have welcomed the glorious weather after they got soaked by the rain yesterday
Lena Soubre, 30, from Frankfurt sporting sunglasses and a straw hat as she queued for an ice cream
Lisa Kern, from Paris, with her husband Alexander, their daughter Aline, 11, and son Jean, eight, are glad the sun has come out and said the last two days were ‘the worst of the summer’
Thousands of spectators basked in the sunshine today after two days of rain in Paris
Members of the audience pictured in short sleeves, sunglasses and hats
IT worker Lena Soubre, 30, from Frankfurt who wore sunglasses and a straw hat and queued for an ice cream, said: ‘The weather is superb, but these are the Olympics and we are so lucky to be able to see them.
‘Even if it does rain again, the Olympics are the Olympics and they are so special.
‘In Germany we had the European Championships this summer and there was a lot of rain, but the sports will always be the most important thing to talk about. But I am glad that the sun and heat are here at last.’
The heat was turned up on Paris after a 48-hour deluge that led to athletes left frustrated by cancelled events and a soaking for the Opening Ceremony
Audiences have swapped their ponchos for hats and fans
Onlookers sit under an umbrella to shade themselves from the sun instead of the rain today
One woman beat the heat by wrapping a flag around her head
Water bottles and sundresses were aplenty at The Roland Garros Stadium in Paris today
Short sleeve tops, skirts and shorts are out in full force today
Lisa Kern, from Paris, tucked into ice creams with husband Alexander and her daughter Aline, 11, and son Jean, eight.
Mrs Kern said: ‘It has been raining a lot in Paris since May, but the rain in the last two days was the worst of the summer that we have known.
‘For me and my family we look forward to a beautiful summer and the best Olympics enjoyed by all who come to France. The sunshine makes it even more wonderful.’
