HIGHLIGHTS-Tennis-French Open day nine

Highlights of the ninth day at the French Open, the second Grand Slam tournament of the year, on Monday (all times GMT): 0910 PLAY BEGINS AT ROLAND GARROS

Play began with Sofia Kenin taking on eighth seed Ashleigh Barty under cloudy skies in Paris with the temperature hovering at 19 degrees Celsius. Scattered showers are expected throughout the day with a thunderstorm predicted to hit in the afternoon.

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