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French Open LIVE: Latest tennis scores and results as Andy Murray in action after Iga Swiatek wins

Andy Murray and Dan Evans launch their doubles campaign at Roland Garros

Lawrence Ostlere
Friday 31 May 2024 17:58
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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.

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

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.

Mike Jones31 May 2024 17:58
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Murray & Evans 6-7 (6-8), 4-5 Baez & Seyboth Wild*

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.

Mike Jones31 May 2024 17:54
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*Murray & Evans 6-7 (6-8), 4-4 Baez & Seyboth Wild

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.

Mike Jones31 May 2024 17:52
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Iga Swiatek moves on to fourth round

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.”

Mike Jones31 May 2024 17:48
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*Murray & Evans 6-7 (6-8), 4-2 Baez & Seyboth Wild

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.

Mike Jones31 May 2024 17:43
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Murray & Evans 6-7 (6-8), 3-2 Baez & Seyboth Wild*

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.

Mike Jones31 May 2024 17:40
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*Murray & Evans 6-7 (6-8), 2-2 Baez & Seyboth Wild

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)

(AP)
Luke Baker31 May 2024 17:29
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French Open scores

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.

Luke Baker31 May 2024 17:19
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GAME AND SET! Murray & Evans 6-7 (6-8) Baez & Seyboth Wild

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

Luke Baker31 May 2024 17:15
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Murray & Evans 6-6 (6-6) Baez & Seyboth Wild*

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

Luke Baker31 May 2024 17:13

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