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. game, set and match

    Game, set and match - Muhammad/Glasspoolpublished at 15:49 BST 2 June 2023

    Muhammad/Glasspool 6-3 6-4 Cascino/Added

    British success to bring you from court eight in the mixed doubles.

    Lloyd Glasspool and his American partner Asia Muhammad have won their first-round match.

    They beat French wildcard pairing Estelle Cascino and Dan Added to make the second round.

    Glasspool is 3-0 at this year's French Open, having won his first two men's doubles matches alongside regular partner Harri Heliovaara of Finland.

  2. Postpublished at 15:48 BST 2 June 2023

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

    Both players left the court at the end of that lengthy first set, so we've had a bit of a wait to get back under way.

    Ah, here they are.

    Same again, you'd imagine the expectant crowd are thinking.

  3. Mathieu not so easy on the eyepublished at 15:46 BST 2 June 2023

    Blinkova 6-2 2-6 Svitolina

    Jonathan Jurejko
    BBC Sport at Roland Garros

    Now, I've got no idea what Svitolina was having eye drops for, but I certainly need some after wandering around Court Simonne Mathieu.

    The charming court, set in a botanical gardens, is easy on the eye.

    But the pollen from the surrounding greenery can play havoc with the conjunctiva if it triggers an allergic reaction.

    Wild speculation, I know, but it certainly seems a potential and plausible reason.

    The botanical gardens at Roland GarrosImage source, BBC Sport
  4. Postpublished at 15:45 BST 2 June 2023

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

    Alejandro Davidovich Fokina played some brilliant stuff in that first set, but he's made to start from scratch.

    Let's hope he can maintain the level he has shown so far, because it's been a great watch.

  5. Game and first set - Djokovicpublished at 15:42 BST 2 June 2023

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

    But after 83 minutes, Djokovic has his first set point...

    Sealed with a forehand.

    Davidovich Fokina served for the opening set, and led the tie-break 3-1, but Djokovic finds a way.

    Novak DjokovicImage source, Getty Images
  6. Tie-breakpublished at 15:40 BST 2 June 2023

    Djokovic 6-6 (5-4) Davidovich Fokina*

    Nicely done! Davidovich Fokina shows he is still very much alive in this tie-break, arrowing a backhand winner down the line to reduce the deficit.

  7. Tie-breakpublished at 15:38 BST 2 June 2023

    *Djokovic 6-6 (5-3) Davidovich Fokina

    Djokovic can sense his opportunity now.

    He takes another point off the Davidovich Fokina serve, sending the Spaniard on the run at the back of the court.

    Davidovich Fokina gets stuck into Djokovic's serve but the final touch is missing.

  8. Tie-breakpublished at 15:36 BST 2 June 2023

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

    Djokovic takes charge on the Davidovich Fokina serve and eventually forces an error to move level at 3-3.

    The crowd are really enjoying this one.

  9. Svitolina wins second setpublished at 15:35 BST 2 June 2023

    Blinkova 6-2 2-6 Svitolina

    Those eye drops did the trick it seems.

    Elina Svitolina levels it up against Anna Blinkova, winning the second set 6-2.

    A decider is on the cards. Ninth seed Daria Kasatkina awaits the winner in the fourth round.

    Elina SvitolinaImage source, Getty Images
  10. Tie-breakpublished at 15:35 BST 2 June 2023

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

    Djokovic eventually folds under pressure from Davidovich Fokina, who has loosened up again here.

    The third seed stays close by with a well-worked point, volleying in to an empty court for 2-3.

  11. Tie-breakpublished at 15:33 BST 2 June 2023

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

    Davidovich Fokina crashes down a forehand to take the first point of the tie-break.

    But he misses a great opportunity, needlessly rushing a forehand which drops into the net.

    Another overhead ensures he hits the front again, though.

  12. Djokovic breakspublished at 15:30 BST 2 June 2023

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

    Davidovich Fokina saves the first with a huge forehand, but he narrowly misses the line to hand Djokovic the break back.

    To a tie-break we go!

    Novak DjokovicImage source, Getty Images
  13. Break points Djokovicpublished at 15:29 BST 2 June 2023

    Djokovic 5-6 Davidovich Fokina*

    Davidovich Fokina looks set to deliver a quick one-two punch with a powerful first serve out wide, but he can't follow it up.

    Another miss from the Spaniard, who is getting tight at the wrong moment here.

    Two break points for Djokovic.

  14. Davidovich Fokina serving for first setpublished at 15:27 BST 2 June 2023

    Djokovic 5-6 Davidovich Fokina*

    Now, can Davidovich Fokina hold his nerve and take what would be a deserved first set, or will Djokovic force a tie-break.

    The Serb expertly slices a low volley to take the first point.

  15. Davidovich Fokina breakspublished at 15:25 BST 2 June 2023

    Djokovic 5-6 Davidovich Fokina*

    A shake of the fist from Davidovich Fokina towards his box. He's done it again!

    He breaks Djokovic for a second time - but he got quite the helping hand from the third seed there.

    They could prove rather costly mistakes, with Davidovich Fokina now serving for the opening set.

    Alejandro Davidovich FokinaImage source, Getty Images
  16. Break point Davidovich Fokinapublished at 15:23 BST 2 June 2023

    *Djokovic 5-5 Davidovich Fokina

    Incredible.

    Djokovic pulls himself level at 30-30 but yet another double fault in this game hands over a break point!

  17. Postpublished at 15:21 BST 2 June 2023

    *Djokovic 5-5 Davidovich Fokina

    So, on we go in this gripping first set.

    We've already had an hour of high-quality tennis on Court Philippe Chatrier. Can Davidovich Fokina continue to push Djokovic?

    Wow! Consecutive double faults from the Serb, who looks to the sky in frustration.

    He can't believe it. Davidovich Fokina probably can't either. 0-30.

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

    *Djokovic 5-5 Davidovich Fokina

    Very, very well played.

    Davidovich Fokina responds with an ace, before dragging former world number one Djokovic around the court and clinching the hold with another perfectly measured lob.

  19. Postpublished at 15:17 BST 2 June 2023

    Djokovic 5-4 Davidovich Fokina*

    A defiant start from Davidovich Fokina, beginning his latest service game with an ace, but a couple of misses bring Djokovic to 30-30.

    A big point here - and Davidovich Fokina is up to the task, forcing the error to relieve the immediate pressure.

    It's not long before Djokovic is waving his arms to stir the crowd, however, as he reaches deuce with a backhand winner.

  20. Blinkova takes first setpublished at 15:13 BST 2 June 2023

    Blinkova 6-2 0-1 Svitolina*

    Russia's Anna Blinkova has raced through that first set 6-2 against Elina Svitolina.

    The Ukrainian receives some medical attention for an eye problem before the second set.

    Some eye drops seem to have done the trick as she breaks Blinkova's serve.