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Reigning champion Iga Swiatek will hope for an easier third round at the French Open as she turns 23 on Friday after saving a match point against Naomi Osaka while Coco Gauff eased into the second week for a fourth straight year.

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.

The French Open has banned fans from having alcohol in the stands at the Grand Slam tournament in Paris

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

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