Summary

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  • Day six of the French Open at Roland Garros

  • NOW: World number one Carlos Alcaraz beats Denis Shapovalov 6-1 6-4 6-2 in men's singles third round

  • British number one Cameron Norrie loses 6-1 6-2 6-4 to Lorenzo Musetti

  • Novak Djokovic beats Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 7-6 (7-4) 7-6 (7-5) 6-2 to reach fourth round

  • Women's third seed Jessica Pegula beaten 6-1 6-3 by Elise Mertens

  • Women's world number two Aryna Sabalenka beats Kamilla Rakhimova 6-2 6-2

  1. Djokovic holdspublished at 16:29 BST 2 June 2023

    Djokovic 7-6 (7-4) 4-4 Davidovich Fokina*

    Djokovic resets impressively following his setback, wrapping up a comfortable hold to 15 to bring us to 4-4 in the second set.

  2. Davidovich Fokina holdspublished at 16:25 BST 2 June 2023

    *Djokovic 7-6 (7-4) 3-4 Davidovich Fokina

    Djokovic hits long.

    "Vamos" shouts Davidovich Fokina.

    He's very much back in this.

  3. Postpublished at 16:24 BST 2 June 2023

    Djokovic 7-6 (7-4) 3-3 Davidovich Fokina*

    Now, can Davidovich Fokina back that up and again hit the front in this set?

    He leaps up into a backhand for game point.

  4. Davidovich Fokina breakspublished at 16:22 BST 2 June 2023

    Djokovic 7-6 (7-4) 3-3 Davidovich Fokina*

    Davidovich Fokina starting to look tired, Djokovic beginning to look unstoppable...

    So, of course, Davidovich Fokina breaks!

    The third seed's serve falters and he concedes the game from 30-0 up. I'm not sure many inside Court Philippe Chatrier saw that coming.

  5. Break point Davidovich Fokinapublished at 16:20 BST 2 June 2023

    *Djokovic 7-6 (7-4) 3-2 Davidovich Fokina

    A couple of misses from Djokovic offer hope to Davidovich Fokina.

    A double fault!

    A huge opportunity for the Spaniard here at break point. He desperately needs this...

    Alejandro Davidovch Fokina hits a backhand shotImage source, EPA
  6. 'Djokovic will pounce'published at 16:20 BST 2 June 2023

    *Djokovic 7-6 (7-4) 3-2 Davidovich Fokina

    Ken Skupski
    Former British player on BBC Radio 5 Sport extra

    Novak Djokovic will want to get off this court as soon as possible now he has seen there is something wrong with Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.

    He will pounce.

  7. Listen livepublished at 16:20 BST 2 June 2023

    BBC Radio 5 Live

    You can now listen live to Novak Djokovic v Alejandro Davidovich Fokina by clicking on the icon at the top of this page.

  8. Postpublished at 16:18 BST 2 June 2023

    *Djokovic 7-6 (7-4) 3-2 Davidovich Fokina

    Djokovic has won 14 of the last 20 points and from two games down now looks on course for a two-set lead.

    The third seed points to the sky after a forehand drops in, before a backhand winner makes it 30-0.

    Davidovich Fokina's level has certainly dipped here.

  9. Djokovic breakspublished at 16:16 BST 2 June 2023

    *Djokovic 7-6 (7-4) 3-2 Davidovich Fokina

    Davidovich Fokina squats down after missing a backhand. Is he beginning to feel the strain after a physical two hours on Philippe Chatrier?

    Something doesn't appear to be quite right with the Spaniard, temporarily at least, and Djokovic takes full advantage.

    A double fault gives Djokovic three break points, with the second delivering a third successive game for the Serb.

  10. Djokovic holdspublished at 16:12 BST 2 June 2023

    Djokovic 7-6 (7-4) 2-2 Davidovich Fokina*

    Davidovich Fokina throws his hands up in frustration as a loose forehand hands Djokovic a cheap point.

    The former world number one then steps forward to bend a forehand winner into the corner on his way to a straightforward hold.

    Back on level terms.

    Alejandro Davidovich Fokina throws his hands in the airImage source, Reuters
  11. Postpublished at 16:10 BST 2 June 2023

    *Djokovic 7-6 (7-4) 1-2 Davidovich Fokina

    A booming forehand sets Davidovich Fokina up for an overhead winner as the world number 34 gets up and running on his opponent's serve.

    He refuses to give up the chase, but that's too good from Djokovic, who ensures his situation doesn't worsen with a well-judged lob.

  12. Djokovic breakspublished at 16:07 BST 2 June 2023

    *Djokovic 7-6 (7-4) 1-2 Davidovich Fokina

    And just as he did in set one, Novak Djokovic is able to respond immediately to falling a break down.

    Davidovich Fokina will be kicking himself, losing that from 40-15, but he needs to refocus quickly.

    Novak Djokovic pumps his fist in celebrationImage source, Getty Images
  13. Break point Djokovicpublished at 16:05 BST 2 June 2023

    Djokovic 7-6 (7-4) 0-2 Davidovich Fokina*

    Great defence from Djokovic, who brings Davidovich Fokina back to deuce.

    The Spaniard is visibly frustrated as a miss out wide hands over a break point.

  14. Postpublished at 16:03 BST 2 June 2023

    Djokovic 7-6 (7-4) 0-2 Davidovich Fokina*

    Davidovich Fokina is back to his free-hitting best after tightening up at the end of the first set.

    A superb backhand gives him 40-15, but Novak Djokovic is never quite out of a game, is he?

    The third seed fights back to deuce as he seeks an immediate response.

    Novak Djokovic stretches to hit the ball with his racquetImage source, Reuters
  15. Davidovich Fokina breakspublished at 16:01 BST 2 June 2023

    Djokovic 7-6 (7-4) 0-2 Davidovich Fokina*

    Very interesting.

    A double fault from Novak Djokovic on break point!

    After surving three break points in his opening game, it's now advantage Davidovich Fokina early in the second set.

    Alejandro Davidovich Fokina celebratesImage source, Reuters
  16. Break point Davidovich Fokinapublished at 15:59 BST 2 June 2023

    *Djokovic 7-6 (7-4) 0-1 Davidovich Fokina

    A grunt from Djokovic, who nets under more pressure from Davidovich Fokina.

    Break point!

  17. Postpublished at 15:58 BST 2 June 2023

    *Djokovic 7-6 (7-4) 0-1 Davidovich Fokina

    Djokovic applauds his opponent after Davidovich Fokina delivers a series of powerful, precise hits to beat the Serb for 30-15.

    A miss from Djokovic then brings him into play.

  18. Davidovich Fokina holdspublished at 15:54 BST 2 June 2023

    *Djokovic 7-6 (7-4) 0-1 Davidovich Fokina

    How Davidovich Fokina needed that.

    After a messy start to the second set, the 23-year-old refocuses to get himself over the line.

    Alejandro Davidovich Fokina slides on the court to reach a ballImage source, Reuters
  19. Davidovich Fokina saves break pointspublished at 15:53 BST 2 June 2023

    Djokovic 7-6 (7-4) 0-0 Davidovich Fokina*

    Davidovich Fokina raises an apologetic racquet after watching a backhand catch the cord and kindly drop over the net as he battles back to deuce.

    Djokovic maintains the pressure on his opponent by setting up a third break point, but Davidovich Fokina eventually beats the relentless third seed at the net to haul him back to deuce.

  20. Break points Djokovicpublished at 15:50 BST 2 June 2023

    Djokovic 7-6 (7-4) 0-0 Davidovich Fokina*

    Djokovic is by far the quicker out of the blocks at the start of set two, a backhand winner helping him on his way to two break points as he looks to catch Davidovich Fokina cold.