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French Open heat wave making for faster court
Key takeaways
- PARIS -- Tennis players at the French Open say they haven't experienced conditions this hot at Roland Garros since the Paris Olympics.
- And the 2024 Olympics were held in July and August.
- Temperatures for the opening two days of the clay-court Grand Slam have soared to 33 degrees Celsius (91 Fahrenheit) -- far beyond normal for late May in the French capital.
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PARIS -- Tennis players at the French Open say they haven't experienced conditions this hot at Roland Garros since the Paris Olympics.
And the 2024 Olympics were held in July and August.
Temperatures for the opening two days of the clay-court Grand Slam have soared to 33 degrees Celsius (91 Fahrenheit) -- far beyond normal for late May in the French capital. And it's forecast to stay that way for the entire first week.
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