Heat Dome Hits Roland Garros as Climate Change Roasts the Paris Clay
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Europe-wide heat waves fueled by climate change pushed temperatures into the 90s during the French Open, turning Roland Garros into a grueling test of endurance with players like Casper Ruud taking medical breaks and Jakub Menšík collapsing on court; the cooler-than-usual tournament is highlighted as an example of how warming weather and El Niño could make outdoor sports even more brutal in the coming years.
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- Heat wave raises temperatures at the French Open, in photos AP News
- How is the Paris heat affecting tennis at Roland Garros? Here's what the players said WTA Tennis
- Baking on the clay: How players are feeling the heat in a French Open furnace The Guardian
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