- The French Open began on Sunday in Paris under a significant heatwave, with temperatures already at 26 degrees Celsius (79 Fahrenheit) by 11 a.m. and expected to rise to 31 degrees Celsius (88 Fahrenheit).
- Early matches on Day 1 included 13th-seeded Karen Khachanov against Arthur Gea and 15th-seeded Marta Kostyuk playing Oksana Selekhmeteva.
- Spectators were observed fanning themselves with newspapers to cope with the heat, while players on court focused on hydration.
- The main stadium, Court Philippe-Chatrier, was scheduled to host 11th-seeded Belinda Bencic playing Sinja Kraus, followed by a night match.
- Three-time champion Novak Djokovic was set to compete against Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in the night match, marking his 82nd Grand Slam tournament, a new men's record.
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