Despite an unprecedented heat wave at the French Open the tournament’s extreme weather policy has not been activated this week

The record heat wave in Paris that has hit the opening days of the French Open is expected to last until late this week.

As the sun beat down on Paris, it sapped energy as much as it produced the hottest matches, and shots, of the event so far.

With the French Open hit by a heatwave, Chris Stubbs finds out how the fans are staying cool.

Extreme heat at Roland Garros is changing play and testing players’ endurance