Alexander Zverev began his French Open campaign with a dominant straight-sets victory over Benjamin Bonzi amidst sweltering Parisian heat. The German second seed, aiming for his maiden Grand Slam, efficiently advanced. Meanwhile, the tournament faced significant withdrawals due to injuries, with Jannik Sinner emerging as the men's favourite. Marta Kostyuk, despite personal turmoil, secured a second-round spot.

PARIS (AP) — The French Open started amid a heat wave in Paris on Sunday. Among the early matches on Day 1 of the clay-court Grand Slam were 13th-seeded Karen Khachanov against…

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