Roland-Garros: how players acclimatize to the furnace that crushes the courts
The Parisian Grand Slam tournament, which began on Sunday May 24, is affected by the early heat wave hitting France. And not all tennis players are equal in the face of these stifling temperatures.
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Source: Le Monde
Le tournoi du Grand Chelem parisien, qui a commencé dimanche 24 mai, est touché par la vague de chaleur précoce qui s’abat sur la France. Et tous les tennismen ne sont pas égaux face à ces températures étouffantes.
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