French Open LIVE: Latest tennis scores and results as Andy Murray and Dan Evans beaten after Iga Swiatek wins

Coco Gauff beat Dayana Yastremska in straight sets in the third round of the French Open today as the American third seed continued her bid to win a second grand slam, before the men’s No 2 seed Jannik Sinner saw off Pavel Kotov 6-4, 6-4, 6-4.

The biggest shock of the day came when Russian hot-head Andrey Rublev lost his cool spectacularly as he crashed out. The sixth seed had a heated argument with umpire Lazemar Engzell over the mark left by a disputed line call during the second set of his third-round clash with Matteo Arnaldi, and went on to lose in straight sets.

Women’s world No 1 Iga Swiatek and two-time grand slam champion Carlos Alcaraz are also in action, while Andy Murray returns to the clay following his first-round singles exit to take part in the men’s doubles, paired alongside fellow Briton Dan Evans. Murray and Evans are set to take on South American duo Sebastian Baez and Thiago Seyboth Wild.

Follow all the latest tennis scores and results from day six at the French Open below.

French Open

• Andy Murray and Dan Evans beaten in opening doubles match

• Top women’s seed Iga Swiatek defeats Marie Bouzkova on Court Philippe Chatrier

• Women’s third seed Coco Gauff beats Dayana Yastremska 6-2, 6-4

• Men’s second seed Jannik Sinner beats Russia’s Pavel Kotov 6-4, 6-4, 6-4

• Andrey Rublev loses his head in surprise defeat by Italy’s Matteo Arnaldi

• Carlos Alcaraz set to play in evening session

Andy Murray and Dan Evans beaten in French Open doubles

Friday 31 May 2024 19:09 , Mike Jones

Andy Murray and Dan Evans’ scratch doubles partnership was shortlived after they were beaten in the first round of the French Open.

The Anglo-Scottish alliance joined forces on French soil in a bid to restore some British pride after the singles wipe-out.

But Thiago Seyboth Wild and Sebastian Baez proved too strong, prevailing in two tie-breaks to win 7-6 (6) 7-6 (3).

Andy Murray and Dan Evans beaten in French Open doubles

Tonight’s evening session

Friday 31 May 2024 18:21 , Mike Jones

Our coverage of today’s French Open will be wrapping up shortly but the action continues as Carlos Alcaraz’s match with 27th seed Sebastian Korda is headlining the night session on Court Phillipe Chatrier.

That one is due to kick off at 7.15pm and should be a cracker.

Murray & Evans lose 6-7 (6-8), 6-7 (3-7) to Baez & Seyboth Wild

Friday 31 May 2024 18:20 , Mike Jones

Murray & Evans 6-7 (6-8), 6-7 (3-7) Baez & Seyboth Wild

Friday 31 May 2024 18:14 , Mike Jones

It’s over! No last hurrah for the Brits and Baez and Seyboth Wild get over the line. They clinch the tie break, win the second set and are victorious in the match.

Andy Murray and Dan Evans have been knocked out of the French Open. They’ll both head back across the Channel and start to prepare for Wimbledon.

Murray & Evans 6-7 (6-8), 6-6 (3-6) Baez & Seyboth Wild

Friday 31 May 2024 18:13 , Mike Jones

They can’t. The Brits are blown away in the tie break with Baez and Seyboth Wild rattling off three points in a row to set up a match point.

The South Americans then falter slightly and gift two points back to Murray and Evans who gladly take them knowing they still need to save three match points here.

*Murray & Evans 6-7 (6-8), 6-6 (1-3) Baez & Seyboth Wild

Friday 31 May 2024 18:10 , Mike Jones

It’s a slow start. The South Americans blaze into a three-nil lead before Murray and Evans get on the board with a smashed winner down the middle.

Can they recover?

*Murray & Evans 6-7 (6-8), 6-6 (0-0) Baez & Seyboth Wild

Friday 31 May 2024 18:09 , Mike Jones

It’s another tie break!

After a tense battle the Brits hold their serve but offer no challenge to the next game with Baez and Seyboth Wild quickly holding to set up a second set tie breaker.

*Murray & Evans 6-7 (6-8), 5-5 Baez & Seyboth Wild

Friday 31 May 2024 18:04 , Mike Jones

Rain is starting to come down as Murray and Evans attempt to hold serve. Play has been stopped on the other outside courts but continues here.

The Brits are forced into a third deuce and can’t get over the line.

*Murray & Evans 6-7 (6-8), 5-5 Baez & Seyboth Wild

Friday 31 May 2024 17:58 , Mike Jones

The comeback is on! Murray and Evans break after a couple of stray Seyboth Wild forehands that both go long. If the Brits take this next game they’ll have a chance to win the second set.

Murray & Evans 6-7 (6-8), 4-5 Baez & Seyboth Wild*

Friday 31 May 2024 17:54 , Mike Jones

Oh no! Murray and Evans are broken in a crucial game and their opponents will serve to win the match. It’s going to take a bit of luck for the Brits to recover from this position.

*Murray & Evans 6-7 (6-8), 4-4 Baez & Seyboth Wild

Friday 31 May 2024 17:52 , Mike Jones

After holding their serve through Dan Evans, The two Brits draw back level in the set with a smash winner that sets a break point. They then take it to move to 4-4 but are under pressure on Murray’s serve.

15-40 down and needing to save two break points.

Iga Swiatek moves on to fourth round

Friday 31 May 2024 17:48 , Mike Jones

Iga Swiatek has reached the fourth round at Roland Garros on her birthday as well. After the match she said: “I enjoyed playing today. Marie [Bouzkova] is a difficult player, she has a really good defence so I didn’t want to rush it.

“Honestly, I feel good physically, I had a day off yesterday. I don’t feel like the match stayed with me but we’ll see at the end of the tournament.”

*Murray & Evans 6-7 (6-8), 4-2 Baez & Seyboth Wild

Friday 31 May 2024 17:43 , Mike Jones

After the medical timeout Baez and Seyboth Wild come back onto court and look imperious. A rapid hold of serve to love secures their break and brings them within two games of winning the second set.

Elsewhere, Iga Swiatek has won her third round match against a stubborn Marie Bouzkova. The World No. 1 looks like the one to beat at Roland Garros this year.

Murray & Evans 6-7 (6-8), 3-2 Baez & Seyboth Wild*

Friday 31 May 2024 17:40 , Mike Jones

Broken! Murray and Evans are up against it now as Seyboth Wild and Baez break the two Brits to move ahead in the second set.

At the changeover, Seyboth Wild asks for treatment on his right ankle but he’ll be feeling better already with a set and a break lead.

*Murray & Evans 6-7 (6-8), 2-2 Baez & Seyboth Wild

Friday 31 May 2024 17:29 , Luke Baker

Some entertaining points early in this second set and all four players having their moments. Evans hammering a Baez serve down the line with a forehand for a clean winner was a particular highlight.

But we’re on serve at 2-2.

(* denotes next to serve)

French Open scores

Friday 31 May 2024 17:19 , Luke Baker

While Murray and Evans were battling in that first set, there was plenty of other action happening around the grounds. Iga Swiatek is flying into the next round it seems as she leads Marie Bouzkova 4-1 after taking the first set 6-4 and eighth seed Ons Jabeur is already there after downing Leylah Fernandez 6-4, 7-6 (5).

Wimbledon winner Marketa Vondrousova is also through after beating home hope Chloe Paquet 6-1, 6-3 and men’s eighth seed Hubert Hurkacz is a break up in the first set at 4-2 against Denis Shapovalov.

GAME AND SET! Murray & Evans 6-7 (6-8) Baez & Seyboth Wild

Friday 31 May 2024 17:15 , Luke Baker

Evans goes long on the return to bring up a fourth set point for Baez & Seyboth Wild and this time they take it as Evans awkwardly volleys into the net.

FIRST SET TO BAEZ & SEYBOTH WILD

Murray & Evans 6-6 (6-6) Baez & Seyboth Wild*

Friday 31 May 2024 17:13 , Luke Baker

Gorgeous lob by Baez as he leaves Murray rooted to the spot at the net and it’s a double mini-break for the South Americans. But that’s one back, as Murray volleys down the line for 3-5. However, a strong Seyboth Wild serve brings up three set points.

Evans saves one with a stretch volley put-away at the net before a big Murray serve up the T can’t be returned to save a second. Third and final set point comes on the Baez serve and THE BRITS SAVE THAT AS WELL with some solid net play. Back on serve at 6-6

*Murray & Evans 6-6 (2-4) Baez & Seyboth Wild

Friday 31 May 2024 17:09 , Luke Baker

The Brits immediately fall a mini-break behind in the tiebreak and the score reaches 4-1 after some good Seyboth Wild defence at the net and Evans going long from the baseline.

Murray puts away a smash off the Evans serve at least to make it 2-4 at the change of ends

(* denotes next to serve)

Murray & Evans 6-6 Baez & Seyboth Wild*

Friday 31 May 2024 17:05 , Luke Baker

Evans goes into goalkeeper mode again as he stretches out and blocks even attempted passing shot before a deft cross-court volley wins a vital point to make it 15-15.

Murray then gets involved with some agile net play and the game is sealed when Baez goes long with a lob. Off to a tiebreak we go!

(* denotes next to serve)

*Murray & Evans 5-6 Baez & Seyboth Wild

Friday 31 May 2024 17:01 , Luke Baker

Solid hold by Baez & Seyboth Wild to put the pressure on Evans as he prepares to serve to send this first set to a tiebreak.

(* denotes next to serve)

Murray & Evans 5-5 Baez & Seyboth Wild*

Friday 31 May 2024 16:57 , Luke Baker

The Brits fall 0-30 down but battle back to 30-30 thanks partly to a punishing Murray forehand up the line. The next point is all Evans with some great reflexes at the net, finished off with an acrobatic smash at the feet of Baez and they then seal the deal with a well-placed Murray forehand.

(* denotes next to serve)

*Murray & Evans 4-5 Baez & Seyboth Wild

Friday 31 May 2024 16:53 , Luke Baker

The South Americans hold serve and now a pressure service game coming up for Andy Murray, looking to stay in this first set. Last time he served, he was broken, so can he make amends?

(* denotes next to serve)

Iga Swiatek seals first set

Friday 31 May 2024 16:52 , Luke Baker

First set all wrapped up for Iga Swiatek at the second time of asking as she holds serve to win 6-4 against Marie Bouzkova. And then she breaks Bouzkova in the very first game of the second set! The top seed is cooking with gas now

Murray & Evans 4-4 Baez & Seyboth Wild*

Friday 31 May 2024 16:49 , Luke Baker

Nice service game by Evans as the Brits hold to 15 to get back on track.

(* denotes next to serve)

*Murray & Evans 3-4 Baez & Seyboth Wild

Friday 31 May 2024 16:44 , Luke Baker

Things have turned on Court 13 as Baez and Seyboth Wild break back against the Evans-Murray partnership before battling to hold in a lengthy seventh game after four deuces. The Brits saw a break point opportunity slip by during the deuce frenzy but it’s on serve as we approach the business end of this first set.

(* denotes next to serve)

Iga Swiatek on course in first set

Friday 31 May 2024 16:38 , Luke Baker

Three-time French Open champion Iga Swiatek wasn’t showing any sign of wanting to hang about on Chatrier as she raced into a 5-2 first-set lead over Marie Bouzkova but the Czech star has grabbed one break back to narrow the gap to 5-3. Swiatek still has another break in the locker though

*Murray & Evans 3-2 Baez & Seyboth Wild

Friday 31 May 2024 16:34 , Luke Baker

A good start for the Brits out on Court 13 as Andy Murray and Dan Evans get the early break against Sebastian Baez and Thiago Seyboth Wild in the third game and consolidate with a hold.

They now lead 3-2 with Murray set to serve.

(* denotes next to serve)

Jannik Sinner cruises into fourth round after straight-sets win

Friday 31 May 2024 16:06 , Lawrence Ostlere

World number two Jannik Sinner eased into the French Open fourth round with a ruthless 6-4 6-4 6-4 victory against Russian Pavel Kotov on Friday.

The Australian Open champion, wearing a long-sleeve undershirt on yet another chilly day, only faced one break point in a one-sided encounter.

Kotov, who was hoping to beat a second Grand Slam champion in a row after eliminating Stan Wawrinka in the previous round, got off to a fiery start but Sinner was still a level above in the first set.

The Italian got another early break in the second to move two sets up and the same pattern was repeated in the third as Sinner wrapped up victory with an ace on match point to set up a meeting with either Austrian Sebastian Ofner or local favourite Corentin Moutet.

Sinner also beat Kotov in straight sets in the Madrid Masters in April.

“It was very different, I just tried to stay very focused on my game. Thanks for the support, it’s amazing to play on this court,” Sinner said on court Philippe Chatrier, where the stands gradually filled up after lunch time.

Murray and Evans next on Court 13

Friday 31 May 2024 15:58 , Lawrence Ostlere

Andy Murray will return to the clay shortly, following his first-round singles exit, to take part in the men’s doubles, paired alongside fellow Briton Dan Evans.

Murray and Evans are set to take on South American duo Sebastian Baez and Thiago Seyboth Wild next on Court 13, where Kiwi Marcus Daniell and American Mackenzie McDonald are currently leading 6-4, 4-3 against Jamaica’s Dustin Brown and America’s Frances Tiafoe.

Frustrations boil over as Andrey Rublev is knocked out of French Open

Friday 31 May 2024 15:47 , Lawrence Ostlere

More on that defeat for an angry Andrey Rublev:

Frustrations boil over as Andrey Rublev is knocked out of French Open

GAME, SET, MATCH! Jannik Sinner 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 Pavel Kotov

Friday 31 May 2024 15:36 , Lawrence Ostlere

A clean and tidy straight sets victory by Jannik Sinner, sealed with an ace that left Pavel Kotov with his face in the clay. Sinner will be tough to beat over the next couple of weeks, based on this evidence.

Rublev loses his head in surprise defeat by Italy’s Arnaldi

Friday 31 May 2024 15:19 , Lawrence Ostlere

Russian hot-head Andrey Rublev lost his cool spectacularly as he crashed out of the French Open.

The sixth seed had a heated argument with umpire Lazemar Engzell over the mark left by a disputed line call during the second set of his third-round clash with Matteo Arnaldi.

Rublev promptly dropped serve and exploded with rage, smashing his racket to the ground and screaming towards his players’ box.

At the changeover the 26-year-old repeatedly kicked his seat, leaving large dents in it.

In the third set Rublev, by now on the verge of tears, began furiously hitting his own knee with his racket.

Rublev usually saves his meltdowns for the quarter-finals, having never got past one at a grand slam.

But this was an even earlier exit for the world number six as he slumped to a 7-6 (6) 6-2 6-4 defeat to 23-year-old Italian Arnaldi.

Game, set! Jannik Sinner 6-4, 6-4 Pavel Kotov*

Friday 31 May 2024 15:00 , Lawrence Ostlere

Sinner meanwhile has seen out the second set and is on his way to the fourth round at this year’s French Open, barring a stunning comeback by Russia’s Pavel Kotov.

Matteo Arnaldi beats Andrey Rublev in straight sets!

Friday 31 May 2024 14:57 , Lawrence Ostlere

An impressive win by Italian world No 35 Matteo Arnaldi, who sees off sixth seed Andrey Rublev 7-6(8), 6-2, 6-4. Here’s a look at one special point from the biggest win of Arnaldi’s career:

*Jannik Sinner 6-4, 4-3 Pavel Kotov

Friday 31 May 2024 14:42 , Lawrence Ostlere

Sinner has continued his control of this third-round match and he’s producing the odd piece of magic along the way, like the cheeky drop shot he just played to take Kotov to deuce. It counts for nothing as Kotov sees out the game to hold serve, but Sinner remains a break up in this second set.

(* denotes next to serve)

French Open scores

Friday 31 May 2024 14:17 , Lawrence Ostlere

There is something of a surprise unfolding on Court 3, where Italy’s 23-year-old Matteo Arnaldi is leading sixth seed Andrey Rublev 7-6(8), 6-2.

Andy Murray and Dan Evans await slot on Court 13

Friday 31 May 2024 14:10 , Lawrence Ostlere

We are still hoping to see Andy Murray and Dan Evans in action today, up against South American duo Sebastian Baez and Thiago Seyboth Wild in the first round of the men’s doubles.

The match is fourth on Court 13, but the match before them has been suspended in the first set due to rain. We’ll keep updated on the progress of that one.

Game, set! Jannik Sinner 6-4 Pavel Kotov*

Friday 31 May 2024 14:02 , Lawrence Ostlere

Down 5-4 and 30-15, Kotov gets extraordinarily fortunate with a net cord that bounces over Sinner’s racket and into the corner of the court for a passing winner. But he loses the next two points, the last with a weak forehand into the net, and his luck counts for nothing as Sinner claims the first set 6-4.

(* denotes next to serve)

Jannik Sinner 5-3 Pavel Kotov*

Friday 31 May 2024 13:51 , Lawrence Ostlere

Jannik Sinner has earnt an early break, and he’s got his serving groove on in this first set, making it very hard for his Russian opponent. Sinner rattles off another hold to love, and he’s on the verge of clinching the opener already.

(* denotes next to serve)

Coco Gauff eases past Dayana Yastremska to reach French Open fourth round

Friday 31 May 2024 13:38 , Lawrence Ostlere

Coco Gauff’s bid for a maiden French Open title gathered pace after she reached the fourth round with a straight-sets victory over Dayana Yastremska.

The US Open champion, a finalist in Paris in 2022, won 6-2 6-4 to set up a meeting with Italian Elisabetta Cocciaretto.

Gauff, 20, squandered a match point at 5-2 in the second set and faced three break points at 5-4.

But she got over the line eventually when Ukrainian Yastremska, the 30th seed, wafted a forehand wide.

Full story:

Coco Gauff eases past Dayana Yastremska to reach French Open fourth round

*Jannik Sinner 1-2 Pavel Kotov

Friday 31 May 2024 13:27 , Luke Baker

A couple of early sniffs of a break for Sinner as he gets to 0-30 in the opening game of the match and then has three break points in the third game but Kotov holds both times. Still on serve in the early going of this one.

(*denotes next to serve)

French Open scores

Friday 31 May 2024 13:19 , Luke Baker

Tiebreaks the order of the day on Lenglen and Court Simonne-Mathieu. Is there an upset brewing on the former? Sixth seed Andrey Rublev is in a dogfight with unfancied Matteo Arnaldi as the Russian loses a mammoth opening set 7-6 in just over an hour. Arnalidi saw a 4-1 lead in the tiebreak eradicated by Rublev but hit back to edge it 8-6!

Meanwhile, Olga Danilovic vs Donna Vekic went to a ‘10-point tiebreak’ in their deciding set and a back-and-forth encounter ended with Serbia’s Danilovic prevailing 10-8 to seal a remarkable comeback 0-6, 7-5, 7-6 triumph.

Jannik Sinner heads on to court

Friday 31 May 2024 13:06 , Luke Baker

Next up on Chatrier is second seed Jannik Sinner playing his third-round match in the men’s singles against Pavel Kotov of Russia. Kotov is a 25-year-old who has reached the third round of a grand slam for the first time in his career.

Sinner has cruised past Christopher Eubanks and Richard Gasquet, both in straight sets, so far at Roland Garros and will fancy his chances of a deep run. He’s slated to meet Carlos Alcaraz in the semi-finals

GAME, SET AND MATCH! Coco Gauff 6-2, 6-4 Dayana Yastremska

Friday 31 May 2024 12:45 , Luke Baker

Things got a bit hairy towards the end for Coco Gauff but she eventually seals GAME, SET AND MATCH to advance to the fourth round of the French Open! Even in that final game, Yastremska thundered a couple of unreturnable winners down the line to reach 15-40 but Gauff battled back to deuce and then shook off a double fault to take victory with her first match point.

The third seed will face 23-year-old Italian Elisabetta Cocciaretto – who is having a career-best grand slam tournament this week – in round four.

Coco Gauff* 6-2, 5-4 Dayana Yastremska

Friday 31 May 2024 12:39 , Luke Baker

The rain is pitter-pattering down here at Roland Garros and Yastremska does her bit by holding serve, so Gauff will have a second attempt to serve out the match. She’ll be desperate to get it done before the rain gets any heavier

Here’s how Gauff initially moved a game away from victory, by the way.

(*denotes next to serve)

Coco Gauff 6-2, 5-3 Dayana Yastremska*

Friday 31 May 2024 12:35 , Luke Baker

An absolutely epic eighth game of this second set but Dayana Yastremska eventually breaks Coco Gauff to stay alive in this match! The Ukrainian squanders a mammoth five break points before it’s sixth time lucky and narrows the gap to 5-3.

Gauff saw a match point slip by but she still has a break of serve in hand. Yastremska will now try to ensure that Coco at least has to serve the match out by holding here

(*denotes next to serve)

French Open scores

Friday 31 May 2024 12:28 , Luke Baker

As Gauff looks to seal the win on Chatrier, a quick whizz around the courts for you.

Men’s sixth seed Andrey Rublev is just about underway on Lenglen in his third-round encounter with Matteo Arnaldi of Italy, while Olga Danilovic has broken back against Donna Vekic in their deciding set, so it’s 3-3 there.

A couple of Brits in men’s doubles action as Lloyd Glasspool, alongside Dutch partner Jean-Julien Rojer, is approaching a first-set tiebreak against Argentine eighth seeds Maximo Gonzalez and Andres Molteni, while Henry Patten, with Finnish partner Harri Heliovaara, could be authoring an upset against fifth seeds Santiago Gonzalez and Edouard Roger-Vasselin as they lead by a set and it’s on serve in the second. Third seeds – Britain’s Joe Salisbury and USA’s Rajeev Ram – came through their first-round clash in straight sets earlier.

In the women’s doubles GB’s Olivia Nicholls has just started a deciding set alongside Brazil’s Ingrid Gamarra Martins against second seeds Nicole Melichar-Martinez and Ellen Perez, while Maia Lumsden came through her first-round clash alongside China’s Yafan Wang.

Coco Gauff 6-2, 4-2 Dayana Yastremska*

Friday 31 May 2024 12:15 , Luke Baker

Gauff is motoring again now and closing in on victory on Court Philippe-Chatrier as she breaks Yastremska in the fifth game of the set to 30 and consolidates the hold. The American is just two games away

(*denotes next to serve)

Coco Gauff 6-2, 1-1 Dayana Yastremska*

Friday 31 May 2024 11:59 , Luke Baker

No sooner has Gauff broken her Ukrainian opponent than she is broken back. The young American throws in a double fault at 15-30 and Yastremska gobbles up the opportunity with a brilliant return to break to 15. Back on serve in set two.

(*denotes next to serve)

Coco Gauff* 6-2, 1-0 Dayana Yastremska (* denotes next server)

Friday 31 May 2024 11:56 , Lawrence Ostlere

Gauff breaks immediately in the second set, and the 20-year-old American is in an even stronger position now.

French Open scores

Friday 31 May 2024 11:53 , Lawrence Ostlere

An interesting turnaround on Court Simonne-Mathieu, where Olga Danilovic has bounced back from a crushing 6-0 first-set loss to win the second set 7-5, and force Donna Vekic into a decider.

However, Vekic has broken instantly in the third and consolidated with a hold.

Set! Coco Gauff 6-2 *Dayana Yastremska (* denotes next server)

Friday 31 May 2024 11:44 , Lawrence Ostlere

Coco Gauff survives a break point against her to serve out the set, which is clinched with another unforced error by Yastremska, crashing a forehand into the net.

Solid stuff by Gauff, and she’s halfway to the fourth round.

Coco Gauff 4-2 *Dayana Yastremska (* denotes next server)

Friday 31 May 2024 11:34 , Lawrence Ostlere

On Philippe-Chatrier, Coco Gauff has earned the first break of the match and consolidated it with two service holds since. It’s not Gauff at her free-flowing best, yet, but she’s taking advantage of a misfiring opponent right now.

French Open scores

Friday 31 May 2024 11:27 , Lawrence Ostlere

Elsewhere in the women’s third round, Elisabetta Cocciaretto is one set to the good against 17th seed Liudmila Samsonova, leading 7-6, 1-1 on Court Suzanne-Lenglen.

Donna Vekic stormed to the first set against Olga Danilovic in their match., with the score 5-5 in the second.

Coco Gauff* 0-1 Dayana Yastremska (* denotes next server)

Friday 31 May 2024 11:13 , Lawrence Ostlere

Dayana Yastremska serves first, and holds to get on the board.

Coco Gauff v Dayana Yastremska

Friday 31 May 2024 11:04 , Lawrence Ostlere

Coco Gauff and Dayana Yastremska are on court – and once again this week, there is a very thin crowd on Philippe-Chatrier. It’s a bit chilly and windy and it’s still early, so I’m sure it will fill up as the day goes on. They are warming up with the roof open.

Yesterday at the French Open

Friday 31 May 2024 10:58 , Lawrence Ostlere

Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic soared into the third round of the French Open on Thursday as tournament organisers stepped up their fight against unruly fans by announcing an alcohol ban in the stands while also dealing with the wet-weather backlog.

Playing under the roof on Court Philippe Chatrier even as Roland Garros officials were scratching their heads over what to do with the schedule after a fifth straight rain-hit day, second seed Sabalenka blew away qualifier Moyuka Uchijima 6-2 6-2.

“That’s the little advantage we get as top players because we play in big stadiums with the roof,” Sabalenka said, “So I knew that no matter what the weather is going to be, I’m going to play my match. That’s really helpful.”

Read more:

Djokovic breezes into third round as Sabalenka and Svitolina also progress

Today at the French Open – order of play

Friday 31 May 2024 10:45 , Lawrence Ostlere

Coco Gauff takes on Dayana Yastremska in the third round of the French Open today as the American third seed continues her bid to win a second grand slam.

Men’s No 2 seed Jannik Sinner, women’s world No 1 Iga Swiatek and two-time grand slam champion Carlos Alcaraz are also scheduled to play on Court Philippe-Chartrier. Andy Murray returns to the clay following his first-round singles exit to take part in the men’s doubles, paired alongside fellow Briton Dan Evans.

For the full order of play, click here.

Today at the French Open – order of play

Friday 31 May 2024 10:24 , Lawrence Ostlere

Court Simonne-Mathieu

Play begins at 10am BST

Olga Danilovic (Serbia) v Donna Vekic (Croatia)

Chloe Paquet (France) v 5-Marketa Vondrousova (Czech Republic)

8-Hubert Hurkacz (Poland) v Denis Shapovalov (Canada)

Corentin Moutet (France) v Sebastian Ofner (Austria)

Today at the French Open – order of play

Friday 31 May 2024 10:14 , Lawrence Ostlere

Court Suzanne-Lenglen

Play begins at 10am BST

17-Liudmila Samsonova (Russia) v Elisabetta Cocciaretto (Italy)

6-Andrey Rublev (Russia) v Matteo Arnaldi (Italy)

31-Leylah Fernandez (Canada) v 8-Ons Jabeur (Tunisia)

Zhizhen Zhang (China) v 9-Stefanos Tsitsipas (Greece)

Today at the French Open – order of play

Friday 31 May 2024 10:05 , Lawrence Ostlere

Court Philippe-Chatrier

Play begins at 11am BST

3-Coco Gauff (U.S.) v 30-Dayana Yastremska (Ukraine)

Pavel Kotov (Russia) v 2-Jannik Sinner (Italy)

1-Iga Swiatek(Poland) v Marie Bouzkova (Czech Republic)

27-Sebastian Korda (U.S.) v 3-Carlos Alcaraz (Spain)

How to watch the French Open on TV

Friday 31 May 2024 09:58 , Lawrence Ostlere

You can watch the French Open live on Discovery+ and Eurosport in the UK.  The action will be broadcast on Eurosport’s TV channels, or fans can tune into Discovery+ to stream the tournament, where an Entertainment & Sport pass is available for either £6.99/month or £59.99/year.

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Andy Murray and Dan Evans begin doubles bid at French Open

Friday 31 May 2024 09:41 , Lawrence Ostlere

Andy Murray and Dan Evans will turn their focus to doubles at the French Open after their first-round singles defeats at Roland Garros.

Murray fell to a comprehensive three-set defeat against Stan Wawrinka on the opening day of the tournament, while Evans was soundly beaten by 13th seed Holder Rune on Tuesday.

The pair received a wildcard invitation to compete in the doubles competition and face South American duo Sebastian Baez and Thiago Seyboth Wild in the first round.

Baez, seed 20th in the singles draw, came through a five-set match against Gustavo Heide, while Seyboth Wild fell to defeat against local favourite Gael Monflis.

Murray has hinted that he would like to compete in the Paris Olympics before retiring and will hope to make his case for a spot in the doubles format alongside Evans or Joe Salisbury.

French Open bans alcohol after spitting incident

Friday 31 May 2024 09:28 , Lawrence Ostlere

Meanwhile, French Open chiefs have banned alcohol from the stands following an incident involving David Goffin, in which the Belgian player claimed he was spat at during a raucous victory over Frenchman Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard.

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French Open bans alcohol from stands after spitting incident

Today at the French Open

Friday 31 May 2024 09:23 , Lawrence Ostlere

Coco Gauff takes on Dayana Yastremska in the third round of the French Open today as the American third seed continues her bid to win a second grand slam.

Men’s No 2 seed Jannik Sinner, women’s world No 1 Iga Swiatek and two-time grand slam champion Carlos Alcaraz are also scheduled to play on Court Philippe-Chartrier. Andy Murray returns to the clay following his first-round singles exit to take part in the men’s doubles, paired alongside fellow Briton Dan Evans. Murray and Evans are slated fourth on Court 13 where they are set to take on South American duo Sebastian Baez and Thiago Seyboth Wild.

French Open today

Friday 31 May 2024 09:15 , Lawrence Ostlere

Hello and welcome along to live updates from the French Open today.