QtrendsFrench Open heats up as Sinner and Djokovic advance
Top seed Jannik Sinner powered into the French Open second round despite being scheduled to play in the hottest part of the day. Novak Djokovic faced both high temperatures and home favorite Quentin Halys in his opening match. Both players are navigating challenging conditions at Roland Garros as the tournament progresses.
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Djokovic battles heat and home hope Royer in French Open second round
(The Independent)
Sinner scheduled to play in hottest part of day at French Open
(The Independent)
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