Summary

  • Day four of French Open - listen to live BBC radio commentary via link at top of page (UK only)

  • LIVE: Novak Djokovic a set up against Frenchman Valentin Royer

  • LIVE: Elena Rybakina into deciding set against Yuliia Starodubtseva

  • Great Britain's Francesca Jones loses 6-0 7-6 (7-3) to 27th seed Marie Bouzkova

  • Jones was appearing in second round of a Grand Slam for the first time

  • Elina Svitolina and four-time winner Iga Swiatek breeze through to third round of women's draw

  1. Djokovic serving for second setpublished at 16:14 BST

    *Djokovic 6-3 5-2 Royer

    Valentin Royer holds to force Novak Djokovic to serve for the set.

    The Frenchman has done well, especially given his lack of experience at this level, but he needs to turn the tide quickly if he is to stop Djokovic today.

    Valentin RoyerImage source, Getty Images
  2. Royer 'trying to do the right things'published at 16:12 BST

    Djokovic 6-3 5-1 Royer*

    Greg Rusedski
    Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Live

    That's what you have to do against Djokovic - you have to take on that second serve and you have to go big at times. He's trying to do the right things.

  3. Rybakina still a break down in deciderpublished at 16:11 BST

    *Starodubtseva 3-6 6-1 3-2 Rybakina

    That's more like it. Elena Rybakina breaks to love against Yuliia Starodubtseva and then saves two break points to hold.

    The world number 55 still has a break advantage, though.

  4. Djokovic edges towards two-set leadpublished at 16:10 BST

    Djokovic 6-3 5-1 Royer*

    A brilliant backhand from Valentin Royer that skips off the line to evade Novak Djokovic as he approaches the net gets a huge ovation from the crowd on Court Philippe-Chatrier.

    But the odd point aside, the 24-year-old Frenchman has still been unable to threaten the Serb's serve.

    It's another straightforward hold for Djokovic.

  5. Postpublished at 16:05 BST

    *Djokovic 6-3 4-1 Royer

    Greg Rusedski
    Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Live

    The way Djokovic shifts weight and gets the racquet through the ball is exceptional. Your footwork has to be so good to execute the way Novak has today.

    Djokovic in actionImage source, Getty Images
  6. Djokovic gets double-breakpublished at 16:04 BST

    *Djokovic 6-3 4-1 Royer

    Valentin Royer gets to 40-15 up but is pegged back to deuce after Novak Djokovic unleashes a massive forehand down the line.

    Djokovic senses an opportunity and secures the double-break with a angled forehand winner.

  7. Postpublished at 15:58 BST

    Djokovic 6-3 3-1 Royer*

    Greg Rusedski
    Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Novak is so impressive. He can play himself into Slams that very few players can do.

    Sometimes he's a little bit for the taking in the early rounds but once he gets two or three matches under his belt, all of a sudden the level goes back to where it needs to be.

  8. Starodubtseva breaks early in deciderpublished at 15:57 BST

    Starodubtseva 3-6 6-1 2-0 Rybakina*

    It's all going wrong for Elena Rybakina. This could be the biggest upset of the tournament so far.

    The world number two is broken by Yuliia Starodubtseva in the very first game of the decider and then fails to convert a break point to strike back immediately.

  9. Djokovic holdspublished at 15:57 BST

    Djokovic 6-3 3-1 Royer*

    Novak Djokovic is back serving into the sun - cue lots of looking up at the sky and mini ball tosses.

    There's a pump of the fist as Valentin Royer gets the better of the former world number one in a long rally.

    But ultimately it's all to no avail as Djokovic holds with a backhand drive that just catches the outside of the line.

    Djokovic in actionImage source, Getty Images
  10. Postpublished at 15:52 BST

    *Djokovic 6-3 2-1 Royer

    Greg Rusedski
    Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Live

    If you don't hit your spots and mix it up, Djokovic starts to read your toss and anticipates and goes half a step early. Once he starts reading your patterns, you're in big trouble.

  11. Royer holdspublished at 15:51 BST

    *Djokovic 6-3 2-1 Royer

    Novak Djokovic gets to 30-30 but then overhits a backhand on both of the next two points to allow Valentin Royer to hold.

    There's a definite sense that Djokovic wants to get points done and get back into the cool of the locker room.

    Novak DjokovicImage source, Getty Images
  12. Djokovic consolidates breakpublished at 15:47 BST

    Djokovic 6-3 2-0 Royer*

    Valentin Royer is chuntering away after again failing to make any inroads into Novak Djokovic's serve.

    The Frenchman seems annoyed with himself but to be fair, Djokovic has been serving well today. He's made over three-quarters of his first serves and has won more than 80% of the points on them.

    Djokovic is still yet to face a break point.

  13. Djokovic breaks at start of second setpublished at 15:41 BST

    *Djokovic 6-3 1-0 Royer

    Valentin Royer starts the second set slowly and Novak Djokovic capitalises.

    The Frenchman serves a double fault and his next serve is pounced upon by the Serb.

    That puts more pressure on Royer, who coughs up another service error to hand the advantage to Djokovic.

  14. Starodubtseva forces decider against Rybakinapublished at 15:41 BST

    Starodubtseva 3-6 6-1 0-0 Rybakina*

    Elena Rybakina finally gets on the board in the second set, but it feels a little too late. Even that service hold was a struggle, with Yuliia Starodubtseva forcing deuce after being 40-0 down.

    The Ukrainian, in contrast, is a whole lot more ruthless. A speedy love hold and she takes us to a decider.

  15. Game and first set - Djokovicpublished at 15:34 BST

    Djokovic 6-3 0-0 Royer*

    Valentin Royer flashes back a forehand return winner right out of the Novak Djokovic playbook.

    But it's the only point the Frenchman wins in the game as Djokovic clinches the first set with a serve winner.

    The 39-year-old will be hoping he can negotiate the rest of the match in as straightforward a fashion as he can. He is already looking a bit puffed and is taking his time to towel down between points.

    Djokovic in actionImage source, Getty Images
  16. Starodubtseva double break uppublished at 15:33 BST

    Starodubtseva 3-6 5-0 Rybakina*

    Elena Rybakina is out of sorts. It doesn't look like she's struggling with injury or illness, but some of the shots coming off her racquet are wild. All over the place.

    It doesn't help that Yuliia Starodubtseva is landing some lovely winners.

    The second seed had two break points to claw a break back, but Starodubtseva fights back and now she's only one game away from forcing a decider.

  17. Listen livepublished at 15:28 BST

    *Djokovic 5-3 Royer

    BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    You can listen to live commentary of Novak Djokovic's second-round match via the "Listen live" link at the top of this page and on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra.

  18. Djokovic fails to convert set point but serving for first setpublished at 15:28 BST

    *Djokovic 5-3 Royer

    A classic return from Novak Djokovic, taking the ball early and sending it down the line for a winner - how many times have we seen that over the years?

    A long rally results in Valentin Royer losing patience and firing a forehand long - it's set point Djokovic.

    But the Frenchman does well to dodge the danger and then sends a beautiful backhand down the line to hold.

  19. 'Bouzkova made to earn the victory'published at 15:25 BST

    Jones 0-6 6-7 (3-7) Bouzkova

    Annabel Croft
    Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Live

    A brilliant contest by the end of it. Jones could have easily been out of it 6-0 6-1 and that's the way it was heading but she did an unbelievable job to take it to a tie-break and almost very nearly took the second set.

    She got a little tight herself when she was trying to take that second set under her belt but she certainly caused enough problems for Bouzkova.

    You have to admire Jones' attitude on the court - she has a plucky spirit, she fights, she scraps and has a beautiful slice backhand. Bouzkova was certainly made to earn that victory.

  20. Boulter is only Briton left in singlespublished at 15:24 BST

    Jones 0-6 6-7 (3-7) Bouzkova

    Francesca Jones' exit leaves Katie Boulter as the only British player remaining in the singles competitions at Roland Garros.

    Boulter takes on 28th seed Anastasia Potapova tomorrow.

    For Jones, achieving a first ever win at a Grand Slam means this will remain a memorable tournament, especially after the struggles she has had this year following her freak gym accident.