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Djokovic: 'Credit to Aleks...he will go far' - after defeating Kovacevic in French Open
Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz highlight the fourth day of play at the French Open as the second round gets underway at Roland Garros.
Djokovic and Alcaraz are on a collision course in Paris after landing in the same half of the draw and both progressed in straight sets on Monday. But Djokovic was again at the centre of controversy with a message about Kosovo that risked inflaming political tensions in his home region.
Aryna Sabalenka, another player caught up in controversy after her win over Ukraine’s Mara Kostyuk, resumes her French Open bid with a straight-sets win but France’s great home hope, Caroline Garcia, was bundled out of Roland Garros in the second round after a dramatic encounter with Russian Anna Blinkova.
Cameron Norrie, the last British player in the draw, faces home favourite Lucas Pouille in the evening session as the British No 1 takes on a French opponent for the second consecutive round.
Follow live scores and updates from the French Open below:
Lucas Pouille 1-6, 3-6, 1-3 Cameron Norrie
Over on the Court Suzanne Lenglen, Britain’s Cameron Norrie is marching towards victory despite a hostile atmosphere backing the homegrown talent of Lucas Pouille.
Norrie has just broken serve in the third set.
Mike Jones31 May 2023 18:03
Carlos Alcaraz defeats Taro Daniel 6-1, 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 to reach French Open third round
Mike Jones31 May 2023 18:01
Carlos Alcaraz defeats Taro Daniel 6-1, 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 to reach French Open third round
Carlos Alcaraz advances at Roland Garros! He sees off the stern competitiveness of Taro Daniel to win in four sets. It’s a good run out for the No. 1 seed who will be looking to impress and reach the latter stages of the tournament.
Taro Daniel receives a nice round of applause from the crowd as he leaves the court.
Mike Jones31 May 2023 17:54
Carlos Alcaraz 6-1, 3-6, 6-1, 5-2 Taro Daniel
Alcaraz breaks Daniel’s resistance to take a fourth consecutive game and is now on the verge of a second round victory. The No. 1 seed will serve to win the match.
Mike Jones31 May 2023 17:48
Carlos Alcaraz 6-1, 3-6, 6-1, 4-2 Taro Daniel
There’s a flicker of a fightback from Taro Daniel, mainly due to Alcaraz’s misplaced strokes, as the 30-year-old forces the next game to deuce.
Alcaraz composes himself though and notches up the next couple of points to claim the game and a lead of two in the fourth set.
Mike Jones31 May 2023 17:47
Carlos Alcaraz 6-1, 3-6, 6-1, 3-2 Taro Daniel
A break for Alcaraz! The Spaniard takes control of the fourth set and edges ahead of Daniel, can he hold serve and complete the break in the next game?
Mike Jones31 May 2023 17:43
Carlos Alcaraz 6-1, 3-6, 6-1, 2-2 Taro Daniel
Alcaraz responds with a confident and competent service game of his own to draw level at 2-2 in the fourth set. The next break of serve may prove crucial to the outcome of this one.
Mike Jones31 May 2023 17:38
Carlos Alcaraz 6-1, 3-6, 6-1, 1-2 Taro Daniel
A hold of serve for Taro Daniel and he does so without losing a point, nor breaking a sweat. After the third set there was a danger that Carlos Alcaraz could run away with this match but Daniel is sticking in there brilliantly and doing his best to stay one step ahead.
Mike Jones31 May 2023 17:33
Carlos Alcaraz 6-1, 3-6, 6-1, 1-1 Taro Daniel
After taking the opening game Alcaraz makes a couple of unforced errors, first missing the open court at 15-15 then smoking a backhand into the net to give Daniel a couple of break points.
Daniel only needs one! He breaks back immediately and the fourth set is well and truly alive.
Mike Jones31 May 2023 17:29
Carlos Alcaraz 6-1, 3-6, 6-1, 0-0 Taro Daniel
Carlos Alcaraz is really ticking now. Taro Daniel gets the fourth set started with his first service game but can’t keep up with the power and trickery of the No.1 seed.
A passing winner sends the Spaniard 0-30 up before an overhit forehand gives Daniel his first point. 15-30.
Mike Jones31 May 2023 17:25