That’s all from me today. Thanks for reading, commenting and emailing. We’ve seen a struggle for Novak Djokovic, some shuddering brutality from Rafael Nadal, a fine performance from Garbine Muguruza and, best of all, barely any rain! Les Roopanarine will be in the chair tomorrow and he’ll have coverage of a mouthwatering match between Andy Murray and Juan Martin del Potro. It should be a cracker. Bye.
Novak Djokovic speaks. “I came into this match very optimistically. I played two very good opening matches, I had a very tough match with many challenging rallies from the baseline. The conditions were slow and heavy. I say congratulations to Diego, he played very, very well today.”
Novak Djokovic beats Diego Schwartzman 5-7, 6-3, 3-6, 6-1, 6-1!
Crisis? What crisis? Djokovic earns two match points easily enough. He needs one, slapping a dismissive forehand down the line. He consoles Schwartzman, who put up a brave fight before fading badly in sets four and five, and shakes hands with the umpire, Carlos Ramos, with whom he clashed in the fourth set.
Andy Murray and Juan Martin del Potro are second on Philippe-Chatrier tomorrow. The rest of Saturday’s order of play is here.
Djokovic holds for 5-1. This has turned into a doddle.
Come at the king, best not miss. Djokovic breaks again to lead 4-1 in the fifth set. Schwartzman has called for the trainer. They’re deep in the third set on Suzanne Lenglen, meanwhile, with Lucas Pouille serving to stay in it at 5-4. He’s just saved a set point. And over on Court 1, Svetlana Kuznetsova has broken back on Court 1.
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“Come on!” Schwartzman cries after holding to 15 with a vicious forehand. But he’s still a break down in the fifth set, with Djokovic leading 2-1.
Djokovic breaks! A weary Schwartzman saves one break point, but then he overhits a backhand. This is only heading in one direction now.
Schwartzman returns. He’ll serve first. If he’s broken, he’s toast.
Diego Schwartzman has disappeared for a comfort break. Elsewhere Svetlana Kuznetsova took the first set on a tie-break on Court 1, but Shuai Zhang leads by a break in the second set.
Novak Djokovic wins the fourth set 6-1!
The rain’s starting to come down heavily now, but there’s enough time for Djokovic to earn three set points with a dainty drop volley. He only needs one. They’ll have a fifth set. Djokovic is the massive favourite now.
Reverting to peace and love mode, Djokovic calms down and promptly breaks to love to lead 5-1. He’ll serve to take this into a fifth set.
Serving at 4-0, Djokovic is given a second time violation, meaning he loses his first serve. He shoots the umpire a dirty look. The game goes to deuce and Djokovic, possibly distracted, nets a backhand to give Schwartzman a break point. He’s chuntering away at the umpire now and briefly looks like he might hit the ball at the umpire’s chair. He wisely chooses not to, but he’s given a code violation for unsportsmanlike conduct anyway. Djokovic is livid. “What’s wrong with you? Djokovic says. “What did I say? Do you understand Serbian? Did I hit the ball in your direction?” He’s told it’s because of his poor attitude. “What attitude, man?” His protests aren’t going to change anything, though. The umpire stands firm, play resumes and Schwartzman breaks. Djokovic still 4-1 in the fourth set, but this grubby little episode has just added another layer of intrigue to this already captivating match.
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Here’s Novak. He breaks again to lead 4-0 in the fourth set.
They’re level on Suzanne-Lenglen. Lucas Pouille has won the second set 6-3.
Seemingly in control after racing into a 40-0 lead, Schwartzman gifts Djokovic a handy break. He double-faults to make it deuce and it’s not long before Djokovic has a break point. A venomous forehand does the job and Djokovic leads 2-0 at the start of the fourth set.
Djokovic’s body language isn’t great at the moment. On Eurosport, Mats Wilander still reckons he’ll win this fourth set, though.
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Diego Schwartzman wins the third set 6-3; he leads 7-5, 3-6, 6-3!
Schwartzman begins shakily, sending one shot wide, another long, and Djokovic is feeling positive at 0-30. He’s clutching three break points when Schwartzman hits another forehand long after typical baseline relentlessness from Djokovic. Djokovic fritters away the first with an errant backhand, though, and Schwartzman saves the second with a touch of genius, a beautiful forehand drop shot. Then Djokovic leaves my jaw on the floor by smacking a backhand long! From 0-40, it’s deuce. It’s barely credible. This is more believable. Djokovic rips a forehand down the line and gobbles up a smash to earn a fourth break point. But this is quite exceptional from Schwartzman, who rams a forehand down the line to bring it back to deuce, then leaves Djokovic rooted to the spot with another stunning forehand winner into the left corner. From 0-40, he’s got a set point. But he can’t take it. Djokovic raises the speed of his hitting and Schwartzman rushes a forehand wide and long. Schwartzman grabs another chance with a forehand, though, when Djokovic stops after a return, incorrectly thinking a serve was out. Djokovic has pretty much had enough of this, walloping a backhand miles long off a second serve. A penny for Andre Agassi’s thoughts.
Djokovic puts himself under pressure with a double-fault to make it 0-15. Then Schwartzman belts a backhand down the line, forcing a sliding Djokovic to hit long. Soon it’s 0-40, another forehand flying wide. This is appalling. But this is better. He shows quick hands at the net to divert a backhand pass over the net with a volley. Schwartzman dictates much of the next rally. Djokovic dices with danger, one shot very nearly drifting long. But when Schwartzman goes for the big shot, his forehand whistles wide! Djokovic still has one more break point to save, though – and after a draining baseline rally, Djokovic is lured into a costly error, dragging a seemingly simple forehand wide! Schwartzman breaks for 5-3 and he’ll serve for the third set!
Diego Schwartzman’s a little guy, but he has a big heart and he’s scrapping away on Philippe-Chatrier. He’s under pressure at 30-all, but he holds stoutly to lead 4-3 in the third set. Meanwhile Zhang has broken back against Kuznetsova.
On Court 1, Svetlana Kuznetsova is comfortable against China’s Zhang Shuai. The former champion leads 4-3. As for Lucas Pouile, he’s on top in the second set on Suzanne-Lenglen.
Annoyed with his forehand, Novak Djokovic has just angrily broken his racquet. This is still an error-strewn performance from the world No2 and Diego Schwartzman is able to hold to lead 2-1 in the third set.
Lucas Pouille’s in trouble. But after seeing some sterling performances from Spaniards earlier in the day, Albert Ramos-Vinolas is continuing the theme on Suzanne-Lenglen, where the French fans are despondent after seeing the 19th seed take the first set 6-2 off the home favourite.
Novak Djokovic wins the second set 6-3 to level the match!
Schwartzman thinks he’s about to make it 30-15 with a lovely backhand pass down the line. Instead Djokovic produces an incredible volley to earn three set points. He hauls himself level with an ace. Panic over?
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A stonking inside-out forehand down the line from Schwartzman brings it back to deuce, but he can’t repeat the trick, offering Djokovic a third opportunity to break. Djokovic is banging on the door. It isn’t opening, though. Not yet. He pulls a backhand wide. Here comes a fourth chance, though. He leaves Schwartzman stranded with a breathtaking forehand return. But Djokovic still can’t make the breakthrough. Schwartzman is clinging on. But his resistance is subsiding. A backhand error gives Djokovic yet another chance. And as Agassi returns to his seat, Schwartzman nets a forehand. Djokovic breaks at last and he will serve for the second set at 5-3.
The umbrellas are out, so’s the sun, it’s raining and Djokovic has wasted a break point, netting a forehand return. But a rasping backhand return brings up a second opportunity for the world No2.
Umbrellas are going up at Philippe-Chatrier. The rain’s a-comin’! Djokovic holds to lead 4-3 in the second set.
Apparently Andre Agassi is doing some work for French television at the moment. An intriguing development.
It’s raining in London. It’s still not raining in Paris. I’m on to this weatherman. I’m calling the weather people.
On Suzanne-Lenglen, Albert Ramos-Vinolas has made a very decent start against Lucas Pouille of France. The 19th seed has rocked the locals by breaking in the first game.
Diego Schwartzman, the world No41, has never been past the third round of any slam. This is uncharted territory for the 24-year-old Argentinian. He lost in straight sets in his only previous meeting with Djokovic. He’s never beaten Nadal. He’s never beaten Federer. He’s never experienced anything of this magnitude. Will his nerve hold?
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“With regards to Djokovic hugging the kids, I admit I hadn’t given it much thought either,” says Aditi Modi. “But I have to say that I agree with Olga in the point that it was not the best way to draw attention towards himself, like she says, his opponent deserves better from a former World No 1. Also, it’s like she says, the kids did not ask for it. He surely could have channeled his enthusiasm in the old favourite way!”
News of which is music to the ears of Dominic Thiem, who never has a good time against Djokovic. The sixth seed has progressed smoothly, dispatching the accomplished Steve Johnson 6-1, 7-6, 6-3. It’s Horacio Zeballos next for Thiem.
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Diego Schwartzman wins the first set 7-5!
Djokovic makes another error, making it 15-0 with a backhand into the net. He makes up for it with a searing backhand winner down the line for 15-all. But then he leaves a ball short, allowing Schwartzman to club a forehand away for 30-15. Then comes another baseline rally. Backhand to backhand. It’s Djokovic who blinks first and here come two set points for Diego Schwartzman. He can’t take the first, however, sending a forehand long. Or the second. A tight forehand flies into the net. Deuce. He has another chance when Djokovic pulls a backhand wide, but the world No2 frustrates him with a superb backhand down the line. But all is not well with Djokovic, who offers Schwartzman a fourth set point with a poor drop shot into the net. Still, though, it goes on. Schwartzman nets a forehand. Then he blooters a stunning backhand down the line! He put everything into that shot and it’s earned him a fifth set point! And finally, after 54 minutes, Djokovic overcooks a backhand down the line! The defending champion’s a set down!
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Serving at 5-5, Djokovic finds himself down 0-40 after making a string of hopeless errors. Oh me, oh my. He trades backhands with the Argentinian. Then he farts a lamentable backhand drop shot into the net. Barely into the net. Schwartzman breaks and will serve for the first set!
Novak Djokovic isn’t looking entirely happy at the moment. Diego Schwartzman is increasingly perky and pesky. He holds for 5-5 in the first set. This is turning into an engrossing match. But will it last?
A huge win for Kristina Mladenovic! The kind that will make the talented 13th seed think this is her year. 5-2 down in the third set, she’s produced an inspired fightback to down a distraught Shelby Rogers 7-5, 4-6, 8-6 to set up a tantalising fourth-round match against Garbine Muguruza. That promises to be a cracking match.
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And over on Suzanne-Lenglen, it’s a crucial break to love for Kristina Mladenovic! She’ll serve for the match against Shelby Rogers at 7-6 in the third! What drama. Rogers, remember, served for the match at 5-3.
From 2-5 down:
— WTA Insider (@WTA_insider) June 2, 2017
Mladenovic: 21 pts.
Rogers: 7 pts.
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Facing a break point, Novak Djokovic is given a warning for a time violation as he prepares to serve. That doesn’t help his mood and nor does losing the subsequent rally when Diego Schwartzman, going hell for leather, forces Djokovic to hit a backhand long thanks to some pummelling groundstrokes. They’re back on serve on Philippe-Chatrier.
Mladenovic does hold for 6-6. There’s still no splitting them. Shelby Rogers will be kicking herself is she loses this one, though.
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The tension’s rising on Suzanne-Lenglen. Kristina Mladenovic is serving to make it 6-6 in the third.
Reactions of the kid in the background😂 pic.twitter.com/IGYajzYtKf
— moruni (@morunien) June 1, 2017
Novak Djokovic breaks to love against Diego Schwartzman. He leads 3-1 on Philippe-Chatrier. “I am part of a tennis blog where we have been discussing Novak’s victory celebration involving the ball kids,” says Olga Grkavac. “The consensus view is that while his breast cupping is irritating to some, including the ball kids is totally inappropriate. The kids may love it, but are not in a position to say no if they don’t. It is also rude to the opponent who is walking off the court at that time. One asked if he is going to include the chair umpire next? Our group includes Novak fans. What is your and your readers’ view?”
I actually haven’t thought about it. I suppose it could be seen in the way you put it.
Dominic Thiem has that second set. He leads 6-1, 7-6 against Steve Johnson. Meanwhile the skies over Roland Garros are darkening.
Kristina Mladenovic is busy doing something miraculous! Shelby Rogers served for the match at 5-3 in the third set, but Mladenovic has fired up the French fans by breaking back!
But Steve Johnson, the doughty slugger, holds for 6-5 in the second set. Thiem will serve to force a tie-break. As for Kristina Mladenovic, who was expected to go far here, the 13th seed is still in need of a miracle on Suzanne-Lenglen, where she trails the unseeded Shelby Rogers 5-2 in the decider. This would be a huge disappointment for Mladenovic.
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Hello again! And a very fine lunch it was too - penne with meatballs. On Court 1, Dominic Thiem is threatening against Steve Johnson in the 11th game of the second set, having saved a set point in the previous game.
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And as Djokovic prepares to serve at the start of his match against Schwartzman, Jacob returns from lunch, so I’ll hand you back. Bye.
Mladenovic breaks back against Rogers – it’s 2-1 now, and this could be in for a fascinating finish. It’s tight too in the second set between Thiem and Johnson, it’s on serve with the American 5-4 up. Thiem, the No6 seed, is one set up.
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Shelby Rogers has broken Kristina Mladenovic early in their decider – the American leads 2-0 in the third set. Weather permitting – and the rain look to be abating – Novak Djokovic will be out on Philippe Chatrier soon, with the unseeded Argentinian Diego Schwartzman on the other side of the net.
Sam Stosur has wrapped up victory against Bethanie Mattek-Sands, winning 6-2, 6-2, an impressive win for the 2010 finalist here.
Rafa Nadal beats Nikoloz Basilashvili 6-0, 6-1, 6-0!
No one’s less popular in a summer-sport arena than the first person to put a brolly up when the weather’s on the turn, and there’s one just behind Nadal as he serves for the match. But the forecast isn’t good. Nevertheless, Nadal holds to 30 to wrap up victory. It’s been brilliant and brutal – he’s operating on a different level to the rest so far – and Basilashvili just couldn’t cope.
Sam Stosur is a break up, as well as set up, against Bethanie Mattek-Sands but it’s going against serve all over the place there. The Australian leads 4-2 in the second set.
Nadal earns another break point with a brilliant stretching low forehand that Basilashvili can only force into the net. He doesn’t convert this one though, but makes amends with the next, courtesy of a really soft volley into the net from his opponent. 0-5
There are a few drops of rain about in Paris – it would be pretty maddening for all concerned were it to delay the conclusion of the Nadal-Basilashvili match – but they play on for now. Nadal is uncharacteristically erratic at the start of his service game, going 0-40 down to give Basilashvili three (count ‘em!) break points. Nadal retrieves them all – first with a shoulder-high forehand winner, then with a magnificent backhand down the line and thirdly with another unanswerable forehand. He goes on to hold again – 4-0.
On Suzanne-Lenglen, Shelby Rogers has won the second set 6-4 to level at one-set all against Kristina Mladenovic.
A delicious disguised drop-shot brings Basilashvili perhaps his most aesthetically-pleasing point of the match so far. It’s also the only one on this service game that he wins. Nadal breaks again, sealing it with a venomous cross-court forehand. 3-0 Nadal.
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Around and about, Dominic Thiem has won the first set against Steve Johnson, 6-1. And Nadal eases through his service game to lead 2-0. This’ll be done by the time Jacob has yammed down his lunch.
The longest game of the match on Philippe-Chatrier but a familiar outcome – a Nadal break. Basilashvili spoils a fine competitive rally with an overhit attempted winner at the net that sails out to give Rafa his first break point, which he squanders in a comparably compelling long rally by tamely netting an attempted drop shot. Another overhit back-of-court backhand gives Basilashvili the advantage but Nadal brings it back to deuce with a fierce whipped forehand winner. Another such, down the line from further back, gives the Spaniard another break point, which he also tosses away with a mistimed forehand out. A rare as hen’s teeth ace from the Georgian gives him another chance to win but two more weak shots into the net undo that. And this time, at last, the break is claimed by Nadal. 0-1 in the third set
Afternoon again everyone. Well, Nadal looks unstoppable at the moment. We may divert ourselves by wondering, unconvincingly, whether he’s peaked too soon but it’s hard to see an obvious candidate to properly challenge him on current form.
Anyway, elsewhere the dangerous Dominic Thiem has an early break against Steve Johnson, leading 3-1 in the first set on Court One, while Sam Stosur has taken the first set against Bethanie Matek-Sands 6-2.
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Time for me to grab some lunch and hand over to Tom Davies. Bye!
Rafael Nadal wins the second set 6-1; he leads 6-0, 6-1!
Basilashvili sends a forehand wide and Nadal is up by two sets after 52 minutes. Good luck to Roberto Bautista Agut.
Basilashvili wins a game!
Basilashvili almost wins a game. Instead Nadal breaks. He leads 6-0, 4-0.
A cheer for Basilashvili after he scoops a forehand past Nadal. But it’s not enough for the Georgian to win a game. Nadal leads 6-0, 3-0. This is terrifyingly brilliant. On Suzanne-Lenglen, meanwhile, Kristina Mladenovic has squeezed into a lead, taking the first set 7-5 against Shelby Rogers, whose fellow American, Bethanie Mattek-Sands, finds herself a break down to Sam Stosur on Court 3.
How many points did Basilashvili win in the first set? Eight. That’s how many. Eight points. How many winners did he hit? Zero. Nadal? Ten.
Rafael Nadal wins the first set 6-0!
23 minutes. Oof.
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Pablo Carreno Busta has sent Grigor Dimitrov on his merry way. The Spaniard, seeded 20th, has beaten the 11th seed 7-5, 6-3, 6-4. It was all going so well for Dimitrov early on. He was two breaks up in the first set and looking likely to reach the fourth round here for the first time in his career. But he couldn’t sustain that level of tennis. Old frailties emerged and Carreno Busta took full advantage. The 25-year-old is into the fourth round of a slam for the first time and will play Milos Raonic next.
It’s Rafael Nadal’s 31st birthday tomorrow and he looks like he’s in a hurry to get the party started early. After two quickfire breaks, he’s already 4-0 up against a player who’s no slouch.
It’s business as usual on Philippe-Chatrier, where Rafael Nadal has inevitably broken already. Assuming nothing surprising occurs, he’ll play Roberto Bautista Agut in the fourth round. His fellow Spaniard, seeded 17th, has beaten Jiri Vesely 6-3, 6-4, 6-3.
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While Rafael Nadal gets to work on Philippe-Chatrier, less celebrated Spaniards are edging closer to wins elsewhere. Pablo Carreno Busta is two sets and a break up against poor old Grigor Dimitrov, who’s on the verge of another meagre showing at Roland Garros, and Roberto Bautista Agut has his foot on Jiri Vesely’s throat too. He’s a game away from the fourth round.
Another retirement. Guillermo Garcia-Lopez has trudged off Court 2 after deciding he can’t go on. Milos Raonic is through to the fourth round, where his opponent is likely to be Pablo Carreno Busta.
Milos Raonic had a tough time against Rogerio Dutra Silva the other day, dropping the first set, but the fifth seed has clicked into gear pleasingly today. He’s swept away with the first set on Court 2, allowing Guillermo Garcia-Lopez one game.
Pablo Carreno Busta is having a stormer against Grigor Dimitrov. The 20th seed leads the 11th seed 7-5, 6-3 on Court 1. On Philippe-Chatrier, meanwhile, they’re preparing the arrival of Rafael Nadal, who’s about to take on Georgia’s Nikoloz Basilashvili.
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Roberto Bautista-Agut is proudly clutching a two-set lead against Jiri Vesely. In other Spanish news, Guillermo Garcia-Lopez is struggling against Milos Raonic, who’s 4-1 up in the first set on Court 2.
Garbine Muguruza beats Yulia Putintseva 7-5, 6-2!
Three match points for Muguruza. Yulia Putintseva clings on for a while, saving the first with a crisp forehand winner. Muguruza responds by hammering an ace down the middle. The defending champion is through to the fourth round after dealing with the threat of an accomplished opponent.
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There’s still no sign of the anticipated rain. The weatherman is a total fraud. He’s a very slick weatherman, though.
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Roberto Bautista Agut breaks at an opportune moment in the second set on Court 3. He’ll serve for a two-set lead against Jiri Vesely.
Putintseva isn’t done yet, though. She’s cancelled out one of those breaks. But Muguruza still leads 7-5, 3-1.
Garbine Muguruza is cruising towards the fourth round now. After an awkward first set, she’s two breaks up in the second.
What David Goffin needs right now, other than the ability to turn back time and make sure the tarp at the back of the court is properly laid out, is a big hug from Juan Martin del Potro. This must be one of the unluckiest injuries of all time.
"Juan Martin Del Potro, please report to Court Suzanne Lenglen" pic.twitter.com/b1WL4eZeXn
— Ricky Dimon (@Dimonator) June 2, 2017
A fine win for Jelena Ostapenko, who’s through to the second week of a grand slam for the first time. The 19-year-old has beaten Lesia Tsurenko 6-1, 6-4 and will play Sam Stosur or Bethanie Mattek-Sands next.
This is so Grigor Dimitrov. Pure, undiluted Dimitrov. From two breaks up, he’s contrived to lose the first set 7-5 to Pablo Carreno Busta.
David Goffin retires injured
David Goffin has been forced to retire. This is so cruel. What rotten luck. The 10th seed, who has been playing some impressive tennis on clay, can’t continue after twisting his right ankle while serving for the first set. While serving for the first set. Horacio Zeballos, the world No65, is through to the fourth round - and without being disrespectful, I doubt he was going to get there by beating Goffin without a helping hand. Sport is brutal.
Goffin.. (🎥Eurosport) pic.twitter.com/6cgk0SWsmH
— doublefault28 (@doublefault28) June 2, 2017
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Chasing a ball down at the back of the court, David Goffin has suffered a very nasty fall after going over on his right ankle. He was facing a break point at the time. Incredibly Horacio Zeballos, haring back and unaware of what had happened to his opponent, swiped a desperate smash long with Goffin still on the floor and in considerable pain. He couldn’t believe it - both that he missed and that Goffin had fallen. Goffin has been helped to his feet now and has disappeared from the court to receive treatment. He was serving for the first set, but his tournament might be over.
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Grigor Dimitrov is busy being Grigor Dimitrov. The 11th seed led by two breaks in the first set. Now he’s 5-4 down to Pablo Carreno Busta and is serving to stay in it.
Garbine Muguruza wins the first set 7-5!
After seven breaks of serve, Garbine Muguruza finally finds some consistency with ball in hand, carving out two set points and pumping her fist when the scrappy Yulia Putintseva sends a forehand return long. It’s not been pretty, but the champion’s ahead.
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On Court 6, the sprightly Roberto Bautista Agut has taken the first set 6-3 against Jiri Vesely.
And here’s a seventh break. Muguruza will serve for the set again at 6-5.
There have been six breaks on Philippe-Chatrier. The latest one is vital. At the fourth time of asking, Yulia Putintseva earns a deserved reprieve, forcing Muguruza to send a backhand long as she tries to serve out the set. It’s 5-5 and Putintseva is giving Muguruza plenty of problems out there.
On Court 2, Jelena Ostapenko leads by a set against Lesia Tsurenko in a battle between two unseeded players. But Tsurenko has steeled herself in the second set and finds herself a break up after five games.
Serving for the set, Garbine Muguruza has to save two break points. But Yulia Putintseva is pushing. She has another chance here.
Muguruza appears to be well and truly over that flat start. She’s gobbled up four straight games to lead 5-3. Grigor Dimitrov, David Goffin and Roberto Bautista Agut are all looking similarly remorseless elsewhere. Dimitrov is 4-1 up against Pablo Carreno Busta, Goffin leads 4-2 against Horacio Zeballos and Bautista Agut is up 5-2 against Jiri Vesely. The favourites are dominating so far today.
Muguruza hits straight back. Overpowering Putintseva in a baseline duel, she forces the Kazakh to net a slice on break point. I know you should always back the underdog, but I can’t help but feel this French Open needs to be won by Muguruza - or Halep. With Serena Williams absent, Maria Sharapova busy tweeting about sweets and world No1 Angelique Kerber already out, the women’s game needs one of its leading players to step up here. Muguruza, the defending champion, has the talent to win multiple grand slams, but she hasn’t done much since last year’s breakthrough here.
Muguruza’s start was a deception. She’s dropped three straight games to trail 3-1 on Philippe-Chatrier. Putintseva’s hustling and hurrying her.
It could be a fascinating encounter. Muguruza started ominously, breaking in the opening game, but Putintseva isn’t daunted. She breaks straight back and holds to lead 2-1 in the first set. Over on Court 1, meanwhile, Grigor Dimitrov looks determined to achieve his best ever result at Roland Garros. He’s never reached the fourth round before, but he’s playing smoothly early on, breaking Pablo Carreno Busta twice to lead 3-0. Another Spaniard is faring better on Court 3. Roberto Bautista Agut is on top against Jiri Vesely.
First up on Philippe-Chatrier, we have Garbine Muguruza and Yulia Putintseva. Muguruza, the defending champion, wasn’t entirely convincing in her previous match and she’ll need to up her game against the potentially pesky Kazakh, who gave Serena Williams a good run for her money in Paris last year.
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Preamble
On the card: Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Garbine Muguruza, Venus Williams and plenty of other noble support acts.
In the Parisian air: lots and lots of rain, maybe even some thunder and lightning, and plenty of umbrellas.
Play begins at 10am BST, but we might not see much of it if the forecast’s to be believed. It could be a long day.
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Here is an update on the Margaret Court saga. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-06-02/margaret-court-tennis-academy-targeted-with-abuse/8585702