Olympics | Rain hits opening day of tennis at Roland Garros as favorites progress

PARIS, July 27 (Xinhua) -- A rain-affected day dampened the opening of the 2024 Olympic tennis tournament at Roland Garros, but that didn't stop Iga Swiatek and Novak Djokovic from progressing in the singles tournament, while Carlos Alcaraz advanced in both singles and doubles with partner Rafael Nadal.

Gold medal favorite Swiatek began her Olympic campaign with a challenging win over Irina-Camelia Begu. The Pol