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French Open starts amid a grueling heat wave in Paris - here’s how hot it’ll get

French Open Paris
  • The French Open began on Sunday in Paris under a significant heatwave, with temperatures already at 26 degrees Celsius (79 Fahrenheit) by 11 a.m. and expected to rise to 31 degrees Celsius (88 Fahrenheit).
  • Early matches on Day 1 included 13th-seeded Karen Khachanov against Arthur Gea and 15th-seeded Marta Kostyuk playing Oksana Selekhmeteva.
  • Spectators were observed fanning themselves with newspapers to cope with the heat, while players on court focused on hydration.
  • The main stadium, Court Philippe-Chatrier, was scheduled to host 11th-seeded Belinda Bencic playing Sinja Kraus, followed by a night match.
  • Three-time champion Novak Djokovic was set to compete against Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in the night match, marking his 82nd Grand Slam tournament, a new men's record.

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