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Roland-Garros: How players are adapting to the scorching heat on the courts

Le Monde (English) · May 26, 2026, 12:07 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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The Paris Grand Slam tournament, which began on May 24, is facing an early heatwave that is sweeping across France. Not all athletes are equally equipped to handle these oppressive temperatures.

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