For top-level athletes, consistency is the name of the game.
It’s a day-to-day life of meticulously thought-through training schedules, strict diets, and perfectly regimented routines built on years of dedication.
There is, however, one thing athletes can’t control: the weather.
As a deadly, record-breaking heatwave surges across Europe, its impacts are firmly being felt by the stars sweating their way through Roland Garros.
According to its national weather service, France has had daily high temperatures of over 32 degrees Celsius (about 90 degrees Fahrenheit) since Saturday – a staggering number for this time of year.
