Top seeds Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic served up a storm at Roland Garros on Thursday, crushing their opponents while tournament organizers tackled double faults of rain delays and rowdy fans 🎾⚡.
Sabalenka, the Belarusian powerhouse, blasted past Japan's Moyuka Uchijima 6-2, 6-2 under the Philippe Chatrier roof. Meanwhile, defending champ Djokovic shrugged off Spain's Roberto Carballes Baena 6-4, 6-1, 6-2 – proving why he's still the GOAT 🐐.
But the real drama? Roland Garros just hit fans with a dry spell 🚫🍷. Alcohol's officially banned in stands after complaints about disruptive behavior. Organizers also juggled scheduling chaos as rain washed out play for a 5th straight day – cue frustrated players and soggy croissants 🌧️🥐.
With climate challenges and crowd control shaking up the clay-court classic, one thing's clear: This Grand Slam's serving drama on and off the court!
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Djokovic and Sabalenka soar, Roland Garros bans alcohol in stands
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