ESPN's investment in tennis appears to have paid off in a big way for the Worldwide Leader. This year's Wimbledon tournament, which started on Monday, reportedly drew a record audience for the Disney-owned company;

Wimbledon was preparing for the possibility of record-breaking Day 1 heat as the oldest Grand Slam tournament got started Monday. The temperature shortly before play was scheduled to begin in the first matches at 11 a.m. local time was 82 degrees Fahrenheit — not yet quite reaching the 85 F measured during the first day of the 2001 fortnight.

Highlights of the second day at the Wimbledon tennis championships on Tuesday (times GMT): 1151 PAUL CRUISES PAST MONDAY American Tommy Paul, the 13th seed, eased past British wildcard Johannus Monday 6-4 6-4 6-2 to reach the second round.