PARIS : Thousands of spectators made their way through the Roland Garros gates under cloudy skies with intervals of sunshine to attend the French Open as the year's second Grand Slam tournament got underway in western Paris on Sunday.
Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - May 25, 2024 Spain's Rafael Nadal acknowledges fans during a practice session REUTERS/Gonzalo FuentesPARIS : Thousands of spectators made their way through the Roland Garros gates under cloudy skies with intervals of sunshine to attend the French Open as the year's second Grand Slam tournament got underway in western Paris on Sunday.
Nadal's fellow Spaniard and third seed Carlos Alcaraz, who is tipped to capture his first French Open despite only recently shaking off a forearm injury, meets American J.J. Wolf in the second match on the court. Marseille and Dubai champion Ugo Humbert is carrying French hopes in the men's draw this year and was in action against Lorenzo Sonego on Suzanne Lenglen, the venue's second showcourt where a new retractable roof has been installed.
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