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The Latest: Halep to open play on Center Court

A giant tennis ball is hung under the second floor of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, Saturday, May 23, 2015 a day prior to the start of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland Garros Stadium. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)
A giant tennis ball is hung under the second floor of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, Saturday, May 23, 2015 a day prior to the start of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland Garros Stadium. (AP Photo/Francois Mori) A giant tennis ball is hung under the second floor of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, Saturday, May 23, 2015 a day prior to the start of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland Garros Stadium. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)

By Associated Press 1 min read

PARIS (AP) – The latest from the French Open, the year’s second Grand Slam tournament at Roland Garros:

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10:52 a.m.

Here we go again. On a sunny Sunday morning, play is about to start at the French Open, as grounds crews finish watering the center court.

The weather forecasts are excellent, with temperatures expected to reach 22 degrees Celsius (72 F) in the afternoon.

Last year’s runner-up Simona Halep will open play on Center Court. The third-seeded Romanian player is taking on Russian Evgenia Rodina before Roger Federer starts his bid for an 18th Grand Slam title against lucky loser Alejandro Falla.