Russian qualifier Mirra Andreeva continued to enjoy a dream Grand Slam debut as the 16-year-old stormed into the third round with a 6-1 6-2 win over Frenchwoman Diane Parry, though she admitted to having butterflies in her stomach.

“I’m happy that you don’t see that I’m nervous,” the youngster added. “I hide it pretty well.”

American Kayla Day made no secret of her success after her stunning 6-2 4-6 6-4 win over compatriot Madison Keys, thanking her Czech roots for enhancing her tennis skills.

“My mom, she was born and raised in Prague, and I speak fluent Czech. That’s the only reason why I’m good at tennis, because I’m half Czech.”

Croatian Borna Coric was made to work hard by Pedro Cachin before the 15th seed prevailed 6-3 4-6 4-6 6-3 6-4 while it was the end of the road for Australian 18th seed Alex de Minaur who fell to a 6-3 7-6(2) 6-3 defeat by Tomas Martin Etcheverry.

Jannik Sinner wasted two match points as he was knocked out of the French Open 6-7(0) 7-6(7) 1-6 7-6(4) 7-5 in a second round thriller against German Daniel Altmaier on Thursday.

The red-haired Italian, who is often cheered on by six fans dressed as carrots - the Carota boys - and was spotted eating carrots as an on-court snack in Vienna, was not his dominant self as he bowed out after five hours 26 minutes.

Eighth-seeded Sinner, whose best performance at Roland Garros came in 2020 when he lost in the quarter-finals against Rafael Nadal, looked set for a no-nonsense win after cruising through the third set but Altmaier had other ideas.

While Sinner’s hard-hitting approach works on hard courts, he struggles on the slowest surface, which proves more challenging, and he was eventually worn down by the world number 79, who won on his fifth match point on Court Suzanne Lenglen.

As expected, having skipped the French Open to focus on his Wimbledon preparations, the former world number one has taken a wild card into the Challenger event.

Murray played the second-tier tournament, which always attracts a strong field, last year for the first time since 2004, losing in the semi-finals to Denis Kudla.

Murray said: “The LTA’s Lexus Surbiton Trophy is a great way for me to start my grass-court season. It’s nice to play somewhere that has the feel of a traditional club and I’m hoping to get some good matches and practice in there during the week in front of the British fans.”

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Altmaier wins!

It takes a fifth match point and an absolutely humungous serve to land an ace and, at long last, a five-set victory over five hours and 26 minutes.

The fifth-longest match in Roland Garros history and unseeded Altmaier is in tears at the end of it, a mammoth effort from both players. Jannik Sinner exits in the second round.

An absolutely crazy fifth set here. Altmaier had three match points on his own serve, Sinner took them all, the German picked up advantage for a fourth match point and the young Italian produced an absolutely devastating shot down the side to pull back once more.

Sinner soon then had three break points himself but he also couldn’t seal the game - he ends the third one smashing his racquet into the ground in frustrated fashion.

On we go! Still deuce and 5-6 in the fifth set, Altmaier serving.

Jannik Sinner has broken back - this absolute mammoth encounter has been enthralling. Daniel Altmaier was serving for the match but we’ve seen yet another twist and on we go. Sinner to serve now, 7-6 6-7 6-1 6-7...and now 5-5.

This match is now the longest at the French Open 2023 so far.

Last year’s runner-up Casper Ruud turned on the style at the French Open before the fourth seed showed steel to quell Italian qualifier Giulio Zeppieri 6-3 6-2 4-6 7-5 and move into the third round on Thursday.

The Norwegian brought a touch of flair to Court Philippe Chatrier in classy blue pinstriped shorts and barely fluffed his lines early on, forcing an inexperienced Zeppieri into a corner by badgering him from the baseline.

Ruud’s performance on clay this year has ebbed and flowed but the Estoril champion made quick work of the first set under the Parisian sun after being gifted the decisive break when Zeppieri blasted a forehand long.

The world number four raced through the next set to double his advantage as the left-handed Zeppieri sprayed the errors in a nervy display before regaining composure to peg Ruud back.

Ruud’s superb court coverage ensured he broke for a 3-2 lead in the fourth set but Zeppieri struck back to level at 5-5 with a fiery inside-out winner, only to surrender serve immediately and allow Ruud to close out the victory.

Cameron Norrie still has business to attend to at the French Open but the British number one is looking forward to having celebrity backing at Wimbledon this summer.

Norrie could hardly be described as a rock and roll tennis player but he revealed an unlikely friendship earlier this year when he hit with singing superstar Jon Bon Jovi.

Bon Jovi watched Norrie in Miami and the 27-year-old is hoping to see him in his player box at the All England Club.

Slightly bizarre tennis-related update:

After a career spent navigating the toughest opponents on the court, 20-times major winner Roger Federer will now help commuters navigate the open road, as the newest voice of driving app Waze.

The retired, polyglottic tennis star can offer directions in English, French, or German, and is the first person to record custom navigation in three different languages, the navigation app said on Wednesday.

The 41-year-old Swiss offers a variety of motivational messages to drivers, on top of basic directions.

“It’s drive time - I can feel the adrenaline kicking in already,” Federer says in one recording.

He begins another commute by telling drivers: “Time to ride! Trust your ability. I’m ready to coach you along the way.”

Federer joins an assortment of celebrity voices on the navigation app, which Alphabet Inc acquired for $1 billion in 2013, including pop stars Christina Aguilera and the Jonas Brothers.

Swiatek speaks after her victory: “It wasn’t easy, Claire played pretty well. Patience is important on clay, it’s easier to reset the rally. I have to get used to the wind but I played in it in Doha and felt good.

“For tomorrow on my day off it’ll be an hour or so warm-up and practice. The longer the tournament goes on, the shorter the practice gets!”