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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Jamie Braidwood

Jannik Sinner scheduled to play in hottest part of day in second round of French Open

Jannik Sinner French Open Novak Djokovic USA Juan Manuel Cerundolo Arthur Rinderknech Jim Courier Matteo Berrettini Valentin Royer the French Open
Jannik Sinner will play his second-round match against Juan Manuel Cerundolo at noon local time in Paris - (AP)

Jannik Sinner has been scheduled to play his second-round match at the French Open during the day, with the world No 1 set to face the hottest part of the afternoon as he bids to reach the third round and continue his winning streak.

Sinner will play Argentina’s Juan Manuel Cerundolo in the opening match on Court Philippe-Chatrier and at noon local time in Paris, with temperatures set to be at least 30 degrees as he bids to extend his winning streak to 31 matches and close in on the career grand slam with his first French Open title.

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