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How are French Open stars coping with Paris 'heat dome'?

BBC News · May 26, 2026, 4:49 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Key takeaways

  • Like most players, Coco Gauff used bags of ice to cool down during her French Open first-round match
  • BBC Sport tennis news reporter in Paris Published34 minutes ago Tennis players are accustomed to competing in high temperatures - but not necessarily at the French Open.
  • Unseasonably hot weather in Paris has seen the clay-court Grand Slam begin in temperatures of about 34C.

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Like most players, Coco Gauff used bags of ice to cool down during her French Open first-round match

BBC Sport tennis news reporter in Paris Published34 minutes ago Tennis players are accustomed to competing in high temperatures - but not necessarily at the French Open.

Unseasonably hot weather in Paris has seen the clay-court Grand Slam begin in temperatures of about 34C.

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