Swiatek, Rybakina Cruise Into French Open Round 2 as 33C Heat Tests Roland Garros
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Updated · Yahoo Sports · May 25
Swiatek, Rybakina Cruise Into French Open Round 2 as 33C Heat Tests Roland Garros
12 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · May 25
Four-time champion Iga Swiatek and second seed Elena Rybakina moved comfortably into the French Open second round on day two in Paris.
33C temperatures framed the early action at Roland Garros, where Elina Svitolina needed a final-set tie-break to beat Anna Bondar.
Stan Wawrinka's final French Open campaign ended in a four-set loss to Jesper de Jong, while British qualifier Toby Samuel fell in straight sets to Alex de Minaur.
Britain's Katie Boulter was scheduled to play wildcard Akasha Urhobo later as the tournament's opening-round matches continued.
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