The opening day of Roland Garros 2026 has been marked by high temperatures, exceeding 30 degrees in the central part of the day. It demanded extra effort from many tennis players, the need to stay physically fit... and some also saw how the sun melted their hopes of victory. It happened to Gabriel Diallo, who retired in the first match of the day against James Duckworth, explaining to the press that "heatstroke" was the reason for his withdrawal. "It was definitely heatstroke. I wasn't prepared before the match for something like this. I struggled a lot with the heat, and everything suddenly got worse. Everything was going downhill, so I decided not to aggravate it further. Something like this could happen; I will learn from it", stated the Canadian, reflecting on the tough playing conditions today in Paris.
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