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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Via AP news wire

The Latest: Rain disrupts French Open, except under new roof

Photograph: ASSOCIATED PRESS

The Latest from the French Open (all times local):

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11:30 a.m.

The new roof over Court Philippe Chatrier is again proving its worth on Day 2 of the French Open.

The court is hosting the only play as rain thwarted the start of all other matches at Roland Garros. Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova and 118th-ranked Oceane Dodin were dry for their first-round match with Chatrier’s retractable roof deployed from the outset.

No other matches started as scheduled on 12 other courts with rain falling and forecasters predicting dryer weather for the afternoon. Waterproof covers were deployed on all those courts to keep them from getting soaked.

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More AP tennis: https://apnews.com/apf-Tennis and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

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