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French Open Opens in Scorching Heat, Swiatek Dominates

5/26/2026

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The French Open opened in France under 33 °C (91 °F) heat, the hottest since the 2024 Paris Olympics, and will last the first week.
Iga Swiatek routed Emerson Jones 6-1, 6-2, saying the heat made the ball faster.
Daria Kasatkina beat Zeynep Sonmez 6-4, 6-4 and said the heat saps energy.
Gabriel Diallo retired.
Andrey Rublev beat Ignacio Buse in a 3-hour, 39-minute match after both needed medical help.

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The French Open opened in France under 33 °C (91 °F) heat, the hottest since the 2024 Paris Olympics, and will last the first week.
Iga Swiatek routed Emerson Jones 6-1, 6-2, saying the heat made the ball faster.
Daria Kasatkina beat Zeynep Sonmez 6-4, 6-4 and said the heat saps energy.
Gabriel Diallo retired.
Andrey Rublev beat Ignacio Buse in a 3-hour, 39-minute match after both needed medical help.