Players tackle blistering heat at start of French Open in test of endurance

The 2025 French Open at Roland Garros began under unusually extreme heat, with temperatures reaching 33C in Boulogne-Billancourt on Monday. Players, including Daria Kasatkina, struggled to adjust their games in the sweltering conditions, with Kasatkina remarking she could not recall it ever being so hot at the tournament. The hot weather is forecast to persist throughout the entire first week of the event.