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French Open is turning into a powder keg over Russia and Ukraine

French Open is turning into a powder keg over Russia and Ukraine

As two Ukrainians made history at the French Open, some 1,500 miles away in their homeland thousands were emerging from metro stations after seeking overnight shelter from hypersonic missiles. Tennis may offer an escape, but the reality of life in Ukraine is never far from the minds of the seven female tennis players representing their nation at Roland Garros.

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French Open is turning into a powder keg over Russia and Ukraine