The Latest Breaking News from French Open

Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina joined Iga Swiatek in the third round with straightforward wins.

Persistent rain and cold temperatures have thrown a wet blanket on the Paris Grand Slam tournament, leaving disgruntled fans starved of action and organisers racing to clear a backlog of matches – and more rain forecast in the days ahead.

Novak Djokovic reached the French Open last 32 for the 19th successive year on Thursday as Roland Garros organisers banned alcohol from the stands in an effort to counter growing complaints from players over disrespectful, rowdy fans.

Organisers of the French Open tennis tournament on Thursday banned fans from drinking alcohol while watching matches as part of a hastily arranged package of measures to combat loutish behaviour as the world's top players battle to lift one of the circuit's most coveted prizes.

Belgian player David Goffin claimed a fan spat chewing gum at him during his match against French opponent Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard

The French Open tournament director has announced an alcohol ban in the stands among a series of new measures after a turbulent few days at the start of the tournament

Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina have taken advantage of the luxury of playing indoors to race into the third round of the rain-sodden French Open.

In contrast to Swiatek, the pair enjoyed relatively stress-free passages.

Novak Djokovic believes he's moving in a "positive direction" as he targets a place in the last 32 of the French Open on Thursday.