Good morning and welcome to Sports Mole's live coverage of day five of the French Open at Roland Garros.
Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic both secured their spot in round three on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Juan Martin Del Potro overcame back trouble to also join the party.
Gilles Simon also made round three after a pulsating win over the inspiring Brian Baker, but fellow Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga's match with Cedrik-Marcel Stebe was interrupted at 1-1 in set three.
Azarenka also advanced on the women's side of the draw, but Venus Williams was eliminated by the extremely impressive Radwanska.
Sam Stosur also made round three, along with youngster Petra Martic who overcame Marion Bartoli in three sets.
Note that play gets underway at 10.00am.
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20.27: Right, that concludes our coverage from day five of the French Open. It's been yet another remarkable day if only for Paul-Henri Mathieu's mammoth match with John Isner. Be sure to join us tomorrow as Roger Federer, Agnieska Radwanska, Juan Martin Del Potro and Sam Stosur will abll be in action. Au revoir!
A wayward shot from Stakhovsky gives Haas a comfortable victory. The Ukrainian was never really in that and a late injury to his ankle on compounded his misery. Haas will face Richard Gasquet in the next round.
RESULT: Haas 6-2 6-3 6-2 Stakhovsky
20.26: A weary shot into the net from Stakhovsky gives Haas two match points...
20.23: That should be it for Haas. He finds another break and just needs to hold serve to book his place in the next round.
20.20 Stakhovsky is back up and ready to play after some treatment on that ankle. It was hard to judge from replays quite what he did to it...
20.14: Now then, Stakhovsky looks to be in trouble in his match against Haas. He's hurt his ankle and is currently being checked by the physio.
That's a real shame for Heather Watson. She battled hard against her German opponent but just didn't have enough.
RESULT: Goerges 6-3 6-4 Watson
And Mathieu has done it! The veteran Frenchman digs deep to finally close out the match to the delight of the Roland Garros crowd. What an amazing match!
RESULT: Mathieu 6-7 6-4 6-4 3-6 18-16 Isner
20.08: Two match points for Mathieu!
20.06: Isner looks despairingly at the ground as a long forehand allows Mathieu to hold serve. The Frenchman leads 17-16. Isner definitely looks the more tired right now.
20.02: Isner confidently holds serve to make it 16-16.
20.01: It's now 5-3 to Goerges in the second.
20.00: Mathieu races back to his chair after going 16-15 in front. In contrast, Isner walks feebly back to his.
19.59: Goerges breaks again in her match with Heather Watson to edge closer to victory. The German is now a set up and 4-3 ahead in the second on serve.
RESULT: Peng 6-4 6-3 Dominguez
19.55: A cheeky drop shot from Isner now puts it at 16-16. Both men are showing incredible stamina here.
19.54:...And they're both wasted! It's now advantage Isner!
19.53: Mathieu has two match points as Isner puts a shot wide!
RESULT: Gasquet 5-7 7-5 6-2 6-2 Dimitrov
19.51: Mathieu now goes 15-14 ahead after Isner smacks a forehand well long.
19.50: As it is, Sharapova's match against Morita is now expected to be played tomorrow as Isner and Mathieu refuse to get off court. Come on boys, give someone else a chance!
19.47: It's sometimes easy to forget what a great player John Isner can be. He sweeps a beautiful forehand down the line to hold serve.
19.46: SET! Haas is well in control in his match with Stakhovsky as he takes the second set 6-3.
19.45: Controversy on court! Isner is about to serve before the umpire tells him to stop. Looks like we've got new balls just a little early and they are replaced with the previous set.
19.42: That's magnificent from Mathieu. A devastating backhand down the line seals another service game for the Frenchman. He now leads 14-13.
19.40: It's not all over for Heather Watson just yet! While she looked on the back foot against Julia Goerges, she has broken back to make it 2-2 in the second. However, she is still a set down.
19.38: The Roland Garros crowd give a groan of disbelief as Mathieu finds the net to give Isner a hold of serve.
19.35: After just over five hours we still don't have a winner here. Mathieu holds serve to give himself a 13-12 lead.
19.31: Isner hits his 40th ace of the match on his way to holding serve. 12-12.
19.28: SET! Granollers regains the advantage against Jaziri by taking the third set 6-1.
19.27: A weak backhand from Isner flops into the net to put Mathieu 12-11 up. Isner to serve to stay in the match.
19.25: It's just got worse for Heather Watson thanks to a break of serve from Julia Goerges in the opening game of the second.
19.23: The American was calm as anything there as a whipped forehand allows him to hold serve. Incredibly it is 11-11 in the fifth.
19.21: Isner manages to keep a cool head and bring it back to deuce with a casual forehand across court.
19.20: Now Isner hits an ace! Surely not...
19.20: He's squandered one with a long forehand, but the Roland Garros crowd are cheering him on for glory!
19.19: A backhand from Isner into the net gives Mathieu three match points!
19.18: SET! This could be a short evening for Heather Watson after Julia Goerges wins the opening set of their match 6-3.
19.16: Mathieu, with some fire in his eyes, forces Isner into an error as he holds serve to go 11-10 ahead. I'm going to need a pint of black coffee at this rate...
19.13: SET! Haas takes the initiative in his contest with Stakhovsky by winning the opening set 6-2.
19.12: And Mathieu hits his backhand long as Isner holds serve. 10-10 now.
19.10: My word! That Isner serve nearly took Mathieu's head off!
RESULT: Rus 6-3 7-6[3] Razzano
19.08: Isner plants yet another stroke into the net as Mathie holds once more. The Frenchman is now 10-9 in front.
19.05: SET! Peng goes ahead in her match with Dominguez after she wins the first set 6-4.
19.04: It's yet more clinical serving from Isner as the American makes it 9-9.
19.03: It's bad news as a double-fault from Heather Watson sees her drop a service game against Julia Goerges to give the German a 3-1 lead in the first set of their match.
19.01: Mathieu holds again. It's now 9-8 to the Frenchman.
18.59: SET! Having been a set down, Gasquet is now 2-1 ahead against Dimitrov thanks to a 6-2 triumph in the third.
18.58: Another ferocious ace from Isner sees him hold serve. 8-8.
18.56: SET! Jaziri takes the second set against Granollers 6-3 and levels the match in the process.
18.55: That could have been a lot different, but a laboured forehand into the net from Isner makes it 8-7 to Mathieu. Any plans for the evening? Cancel them. This one could go on and on.
18.52: But he can't take it. A peach of a serve from Mathieu puts us back at deuce.
18.51: A slip from Isner pulled it back to deuce, but a vicious forehand from the American gives him the opportunity to break again.
18.50: Isner has the chance to break...
18.44: A thunderous serve down the line from Isner keeps the American in the match. 7-7 now in the fifth.
18.43: Britain's Heather Watson has just got underway in her match against Germany's Julia Goerges...
Latest Women's scores: Peng 4-1 Dominguez; Shvedova 6-1 3-0 Arvidsson; Rus 6-3 3-3 Razzano
18.40: Mathieu shows some fine fighting spirit to hold serve there. 7-6 to the Frenchman.
Latest Men's scores: Granollers 7-6 2-3 Jaziri; Haas 2-0 Stakhovsky; Gasquet 5-7 7-5 2-1 Dimitrov
18.34: When will it all end?! Isner had a bit of a wobble at the start of his service game but Mathie puts his shot wide and it goes to 6-6.
RESULT: Tipsarevic 7-6 6-1 7-5 Chardy
18.24: Still no breathrough between Isner and Mathieu. Both players hold serve and it is now 5-5.
RESULT: McHale 6-1 6-3 Davis
18.15: The answer is no. The American finds the net to give Mathieu the advantage before another poor shot gifts the Frenchman the game. 4-3 in the fifth.
18.12: Now then. Mathieu puts a forehand wide and it is deuce on his service game. Can Isner break?
18.08: Isner is refusing to budge here, despite the French crowd on his back. A big ace sees him level at 3-3 in the fifth.
18.07: SET! Rus goes a set ahead against Razzano thanks to a 6-3 triumph in the first.
18.06: SET! We have a breakthrough in the match between Granollers-Pujol and Jaziri as the Spaniard takes the first set 7-1 in the tie-break.
18.04: He looked to be in trouble there, but Mathieu holds serve to take a 3-2 lead in the fifth.
18.01: Hello there! What is it with John Isner and long matches? It's hard to tell who is going to crack first here...
Right, that's me for today. Join my colleague Jack Prescott as he brings a close to day five of the French Open. Thanks for joining me!
17.57: Dimitrov vs. Gasquet remains on serve in the second with the pair locked at 4-4. Meanwhile, Mathieu holds serve to move 2-1 ahead.
17.55: Isner does hold the serve to level it at 1-1. Who will blink first here?
17.54: Isner serves up ace number 30 to move 40-15 ahead in the second game.
17.52: Mathieu holds in the first game of the fifth to move ahead 1-0. Over to Isner.
17.51: Still as tight as you like between Granollers-Pujol and Jaziri with the pair locked at 5-5 in the first.
17.49: Another women's match has just begun with Arvidsson taking on Shvedova.
17.47: Here we go then. Set number five for Mathieu and Isner. I simply cannot call it.
17.45: Isner holds! This one is heading for five.
17.45: Switching our focus to the women's round of fixtures. McHale is finding the second set much tougher against Davis with the pair locked at 1-1. Meanwhile, Rus is a break up on Razzano early on.
17.42: Mathieu holds his serve to move 3-5 behind Isner in the fourth. However, the big American will now serve for the set.
17.40: Gasquet vs. Dimitrov remains on serve in the second thus far with the former ahead 3-2.
17.38: Isner holds his serve to move 5-2 ahead in the fourth. This one looks to be heading all the way folks.
Result: Mayer 7-6 7-6 7-5 Kohlschreiber
17.36: Meanwhile, Tipsarevic has taken the second set 6-1 against Chardy. He leads two-sets-to-nil.
17.35: Some response from Granollers-Pujol who has recovered from an early break against Jazin to level the first set at 3-3.
17.33: Another women's match is underway with Razzano taking on Rus. Meanwhile, Mathieu holds his serve to move within two games of Isner.
17.32: Meanwhile, Isner holds serve to open up a 4-1 lead over Mathieu.
17.30: Mayer is really struggling to finish off his match with Kohlschreiber. The pair are locked at deuce in the 12th game.
17.28: Wow, Isner breaks Mathieu in the fourth game to open up a 3-1 lead in the fourth set. The American trails two-sets-to-one, however.
17.26: Tipsarevic continues his strong second set against Chardy. The Serbian leads 4-1.
17.24: McHale has indeed taken the opening set 6-1. Meanwhile, Mayer will serve for the match against Kohlschreiber.
17.21: In the all-American affair - McHale is a double break ahead of Davis in the opening set.
Result: Suarez Navarro 4-6 6-4 6-1 Karatantcheva
17.19: Early break for Jaziri in his match with Granollers-Pujol. He leads 1-0.
17.17: Tipsarevic has taken control of his match with Chardy. The Serbian leads 7-6 2-0.
17.15: The penultimate men's match of day five is underway with Granollers-Pujol taking on Jaziri.
Result: Benneteau 6-4 6-4 6-4 Tursunov
17.13: Mathieu does hold his serve. The Frenchman takes the second set 6-4 to move two-sets-to-one ahead.
17.12: Meanwhile, Benneteau will serve for the match against Tursunov.
17.10: Isner holds his serve to close the gap on Mathieu. However, the Frenchman will now serve for the third set.
17.08: Dimitrov has taken the opening set 7-5 against Gasquet. Really big blow for the Frenchman after he had broken early in the set.
17.06: Dimitrov has broken Gasquet late in the set. The Bulgarian will serve for the opener.
17.04: Benneteau looks on course for the third round in his match with Tursunov. The Frenchman leads two-sets-to-nil and 4-3 in the third. Meanwhile, Tipsarevic has taken the opening set 7-6 against Chardy.
17.03: Meanwhile, Mathieu continues to control the third set against Isner. The Frenchman will serve for a 5-3 lead.
17.01: McHale is up an early break against Davis.
16.59: Meanwhile, the ladies match between McHale and Davis is underway.
Result: Lepchenko 7-6 4-6 6-4 Jankovic
16.57: The match between Tipsarevic and Chardy has indeed entered a tie-break in the opening set. It's a really close game between those two.
16.55: Mathieu holds to move 4-2 ahead of Isner. The latter's serve has not made the desired impact in this set thus far.
16.52: Dimitrov vs. Gasquet remains level at 4-4 in the first with the pair exchanging a break of serve. Meanwhile, Tipsarevic vs. Chardy seems destined for a tie-break.
16.49: Lepchenko has broken Jankovic in the third. The American will now serve for the match. Meanwhile, Suarez Navarro has levelled her match with Karatantcheva at one-set-all.
16.46: Strong response from Kohlschreiber in his match with Mayer. The German trails two-sets-to-nil, but is up a break in the third.
16.44: This time the Frenchman makes no mistake, however, as he moves 3-2 ahead in the third.
16.42: Mathieu passes up two more chances to break the Isner serve. We sit at 2-2 deuce.
16.40: Just the two women's matches currently in play with Lepchenko and Jankovic tied at one-set-all. Meanwhile, Karatantcheva leads Suarez Navarro 6-4 4-5.
16.38: Dimitrov has broken back against Gasquet. Meanwhile, Mathieu holds to leave it at 2-2 in the third.
Result: Kanepi 6-4 6-1 Begu
16.35: Gasquet is up an early break against Dimitrov. The Frenchman leads 3-1 in the first.
16.33: Isner staves off three break points from Mathieu to take a 2-1 lead in the third.
Latest women's scores: Lepchenko 7-6 4-6 2-3 Jankovic, Suarez Navarro 4-6 4-2 Karatantcheva, Kanepi 6-4 4-1 Begu.
Latest men's scores: Mathieu 6-7 6-4 1-1 Isner, Kohlschreiber 6-7 6-7 1-0 Mayer, Tursunov 4-6 4-6 0-0 Benneteau, Tipsarevic 3-5 Chardy, Dimitrov 1-2 Gasquet.
16.31: It remains on serve in the early stages between Dimitrov and Gasquet.
16.29: Really nice work from Mathieu as the Frenchman comes short to keep the match on serve in the third. Meanwhile, Benneteau has taken the second set against Tursunov to open up a 2-0 lead.
16.27: Mayer has taken the second set 7-6 against Kohlschreiber. The Argentine leads two-sets-to-nil.
16.25: Kanepi is making light work of Begu thus far. The Estonian leads 6-4 3-0.
Result: Schwank 2-6 6-3 6-4 7-6 Mayer
16.23: Chardy has secured an early break in his match with Tipsarevic. He leads 4-2 in the first.
16.22: Gasquet holds serve in the first game of his match with the Bulgarian.
16.20: The match between Kohlschreiber and Mayer has indeed entered a tie-break. Meanwhile, Gasquet vs. Dimitrov is underway.
16.18: Switching our attention to the women's round of fixtures. Lepchenko and Jankovic are tied at one-set-all. Meanwhile, Karathantcheva leads Suarez Navarro 6-4 1-3.
16.16: Big moment in the match as Mathieu holds to level it at one-set-all with Isner. Meanwhile, the fourth set between Mayer and Schwank has entered a tie-break.
16.14: Mayer holds serve to move 6-5 ahead of Kohlschreiber in the second. Meanwhile, Tipsarevic vs. Chardy remains on serve at 2-2 in an extremely tight opening.
16.12: Quite possibly the best rally I have seen all day as Mathieu moves 15-0 ahead of Isner on serve.
16.10: Mathieu does break the big American. The Frenchman will serve for the second set.
16.08: Mayer levels it at 5-5 in the fourth against Schwank. Meanwhile, Benneteau remains 3-2 ahead of Tursunov in the second.
16.06: Another break point for Mathieu is taken away by a powerful forehand from Isner.
16.04: Chardy vs. Tipsarevic remains on serve thus far in the opener.
16.02: Kanepi has taken the opening set 6-4 against Begu. Meanwhile, Jankovic has taken the second 6-4 against Lepchenko.
16.00: Isner vs. Mathieu remains on serve in the second. Meanwhile, Schwank trails 4-3 in the fourth to Mayer, but leads two-sets-to-one.
15.58: Result: Na 6-0 6-2 Foretz
15.56: The men's match between Tipsarevic and Chardy is also underway.
15.54: Meanwhile, Karatantcheva has taken the opening set 6-4 against Suarez Navarro.
15.52: Na is seemingly moments away from booking her spot in the next round. She leads Foretz 6-0 5-1.
15.50: Isner does hold to move 3-2 on serve in the second.
15.48: Brilliant from Isner as the big American levels it at 30-30 with a massive forehand. Meanwhile, Benneteau has taken the opening set 6-4 against Tursunov.
15.46: Meanwhile, Begu is up an early break in her match with Kanepi.
15.44: Mathieu holds against Isner to level the second set at 2-2. We remain on serve thus far.
15.42: Let's focus our attention on the match between Mathieu and Isner. The latter leads 7-6 2-1.
Women's latest scores: Lepchenko 7-6 2-4 Jankovic, Suarez Navarro 4-6 Karatantcheva, Na 6-0 3-0 Foretz, Kanepi 2-4 Begu.
Men's latest scores: F. Mayer 6-2 3-6 4-6 0-0 Schwank, Mathieu 6-7 1-1 Isner, Kohlschreiber 6-7 1-2 Mayer, Tursunov 3-5 Benneteau.
Result: Almagro 6-4 6-3 7-5 Baghdatis
15.38: Still Almagro cannot finish off the Cypriot and we enter deuce for the fifth time. Meanwhile, Benneteau has broken Tursunov early in the first set.
15.37: Baghdatis saves another break point to level it at deuce.
15.35: Schwank has taken the third set against Mayer to open up a two-sets-to-one lead.
15.33: Almagro breaks Baghdatis to take a 6-5 lead in the third. The Spaniard will serve for the match.
15.31: Quick first set for Na as she takes it 6-0 against Foretz.
15.29: Meanwhile, Mayer has taken the tie-break against Kohlschreiber to open up a one-set-to-nil lead.
15.28: Ever so easy for Na in her match with Foretz. The Chinese leads 5-0 in the opener.
15.27: Wonderful shot from Almagro as the Spaniard holds to level it at 5-5 in the third with Baghdatis.
15.25: Isner secures the opening set against Mathieu to take the lead in the match.
15.24: Suddenly it's all Baghdatis as he holds to take a 5-4 lead in the third. Almagro must serve to stay in the set.
15.22: Another women's match is underway with Kanepi taking on Begu.
15.20: Baghdatis breaks Almagro to level the third set at 4-4. Much better from the Cypriot. Meanwhile, Kohlschreiber vs. Mayer has also entered a tie-break.
15.18: Na has taken control of the early stages against Foretz. The Chinese leads 2-0 in the opening set.
15.16: The match between Mathieu and Isner has entered a tie-break in the opening set.
15.14: Another men's match is underway with Tursunov taking on Benneteau.
15.12: A word from British hope Heather Watson before her match with Julia Georges this afternoon: "When I'm playing against the top players you realise they don't give anything away for free. You have to work for every point and I'm going to do the same, make them work," she told ITV.
15.10: Baghdatis holds serve to move to within a game of Almagro in the third.
15.08: Last year's women's champion is also in action with Na taking on Foretz of France. Meanwhile, Lepchenko has taken the opening set 7-6 against Jankovic.
15.06: Isner has broken Mathieu in the opening set of their second round encounter. The American will serve for the first set.
15.04: We join Baghdatis vs. Almagro with the former two-sets-to-nil down and a break behind in the third.
Result: Fognini 6-2 3-6 4-6 6-3 8-6 Troicki
15.02: Meanwhile, Almagro has taken an early break in the third against Baghdatis.
15.00: Fognini has broken Troicki to lead 7-6 in the fifth. The Italian will serve for the win.
14.59: Murray has told reporters that the injury he suffered today was "not the same as the one before." Referring to a prior back injury.
Result: Schiavone 2-6 6-3 6-1 Pironkova
Women's latest scores: Lepchenko 6-6 Jankovic, Suarez Navarro 1-0 Karatantcheva.
Men's latest scores: Troicki 2-6 6-3 6-4 3-6 6-6 Fognini. Baghdatis 4-6 3-6 1-2 Almagro, Mayer 6-2 3-6 Schwank, Mathieu 3-4 Isner, Kohlschreiber 4-3 Mayer.
14.53: Schwank has secured the second set against Mayer to level it at one-set-all. Meanwhile, Fognini holds against Troicki to level it at 6-6 in the fifth.
14.51: Mathieu vs. Isner remains on serve at 3-3 in the first. While, Kohlschreiber leads Mayer 3-2.
14.49: Meanwhile, Schiavone is on course for the third round. The Italian leads 5-1 in the third.
14.47: So there we have it, Nadal books his spot in the third round with a comfortable victory over Istomin. In truth, the Spaniard controlled the match from the outset and was miles too strong for his gutsy opponent.
Result: Nadal 6-2 6-2 6-0 Istomin
14.46: Just sensational hitting from Nadal as he plays his opponent all over the court. He is moments away from the win.
14.45: Meanwhile, Almagro has taken the second set against Baghdatis to open up a two-sets-to-nil lead.
14.44: Nadal secures his 11th straight game to break Istomin once more. The world number two will serve for the match.
14.42: Meanwhile, Schiavone has taken control of her match with Pironkova. The Italian leads 3-1 in the third.
14.41: Nadal holds to love to extend his lead to 4-0. Just the two required for the Spaniard.
14.40: Troicki holds serve against Fognini. The pressure has switched back to the Italian.
14.38: It remains on serve thus far in the matches between Mathieu and Isner, and Kohlschreiber and Mayer.
Result: Youzhny 6-3 7-6 6-4 Haase
14.36: It has all gone terribly wrong for Istomin as Nadal breaks once more to extend his lead to 3-0. Just wonderful from the Spaniard.
14.34: Troicki has broken back against Fognini. Wow, the pair remain at 4-4 in the fifth.
14.32: Just like that Nadal moves into a 2-0 lead in the third. I wouldn't be surprised to see a 6-0 here.
14.32: This could be a long set for Istomin. Nadal leads 30-0 on serve.
14.30: Early break for Nadal in the third. The Spaniard is in his comfort zone here. Meanwhile, Mathieu vs. Isner is underway.
14.29: Another men's match is underway with Kohlschreiber taking on Leonardo Mayer.
14.27: Again it's nice work from Istomin, but he simply cannot deal with the power of his Spanish opponent.
14.26: Really important period of the match between Troicki and Fognini. The latter leads 4-3 on serve in the fifth.
14.24: Mayer has secured the opening set 6-2 against the Argentine Schwank.
14.22: Meanwhile, Jankovic is well in control against Lepchenko. The Serbian leads 4-1 in the opening set.
14.20: SET! Nadal recovers from 0-30 to serve his way into a two set lead in the match.
14.18: Fognini has broken Troicki in their marathon match to lead 4-2 in the fifth.
Women's latest scores: Schiavone 2-6 6-3 0-0 Pironkova, Lepchenko 1-3 Jankovic.
Men's latest scores: Haase 3-6 6-7 2-2 Youzhny, Troicki 2-6 6-3 6-4 3-6 2-3 Fognini, Istomin 2-6 2-5 Nadal, Baghdatis 4-6 2-3 Almagro, Mayer 5-1 Schwank.
14.16: Meanwhile, Schiavone has levelled it at one-set-all with Prionkova.
14.16: Oh no, Istomin fires long when he should have done better to hand Nadal a 5-2 lead in the second.
14.14: Istomin isn't doing much wrong this afternoon, but Nadal is just simply too strong. The Spaniard is 15-30 in the seventh game.
Result: Bratchikova 3-6 6-3 7-5 Feuerstein
14.12: Meanwhile, Troicki vs. Fognini remains on serve in the fifth at two-sets-all.
14.11: Nadal staves off break point to hold serve and move 4-2 in the second.
14.10: Youzhny looks well on course for the third round. The Russian leads Haase two-sets-to-nil and a break in the third.
14.08: Bratchikova has broken Feuerstein in the third and the Russian will serve for a spot in round two.
Result: Wozniacki 6-1 6-4 Gajdosova
14.07: Meanwhile, Baghdatis vs. Almagro remains on serve in the second.
14.07: Some start from Mayer in his second round match with Schwank. The German leads 3-0 in the first.
14.05: Switching our attention to the women's round of fixtures. Bratchikova will serve for the match against Feuerstein. Meanwhile, Lepchanko vs. Jankovic is also underway.
14.03: Interesting developments between Troicki and Fognini where the match has entered a fifth. Meanwhile, Mayer vs. Schwank is also underway.
14.01: Meanwhile, Nadal breaks with a wonderful forehand to move 3-2 ahead in the second set.
13.59: Youzhny has just taken the second set 7-6 against Haase to open up a 2-0 lead in the match.
13.58: How very kind of you Danielle. Right, let's get straight back into the action.
13.57: Right, that's me done for now. I'll hand you back over to the wonderful Matt Law who will take you through the remainder of Nadal's clash.
13.56: After a brief rally Nadal secures the game and brings the second set 2-2 while Istomin rues his missed chances.
13.55: The tables have turned once again as Nadal grabs the advantage to level the scoreline.
13.54: A sweeping return from Istomin gives the Russian a chance to claim his first break point of the match.
13.52: An error from Nadal takes the game to deuce with Rafa on serve.
13.51: Istomin is given an opportunity to find a break after Nadal's shot hits the net and stumbles out of the boundaries.
13.49: Moving over to the ladies briefly where Lepchenko and Jankovic have just got underway on Court 3.
13.48: Meanwhile, Almagro snatches a one-set lead over Baghdatis on Court 2 6-4.
13.47: Great game for Istomin who retains his serve to reach 2-1 in the second.
13.44: It's 1-1 in the second set between Nadal and Istomin, with the French Open title holder controlling the court at this point.
13.43: Wozniacki is being tested a little by Gajdosova with the second set currently 2-2 with the former world number one a set up.
13.42: Feuerstein looks the more likely to go through on Court 7 after going four to love up in the third.
13.39: Amazing rally between Istomin and Nadal, where Istomin grabs the advantage and then secures his service game with an ace to save himself from losing a break.
13.37: Nadal is frequently coming to the net and just managed to take himself to break point with a drop volley.
13.32: He's done it. Nadal has clinched the first set 6-2 with ease on the clay court.
13.31: Great backhand volley from Nadal, who is serving to gain two set points.
13.30: Bratchikova has gone level on sets on Court 7 against Bratchikova with a 6-3 win.
Result: Govortsova 3-6 2-6 Kerber
13.27: The Spaniard is just one game away from snatching a set-lead in Paris by claiming another break and going 5-2.
13.26: Great rally between Nadal and Istomin, with Nadal going 40 to love on his opponent's serve.
13.25: Switching over to Court 1 briefly as Pironkova takes the first set 6-2 over number 14 seed Schiavone.
13.24: Istomin's pressure wasn't enough to topple Nadal, who goes 4-2 up in the opener.
13.23: Wozniacki clinches the first set 6-1 in her clash with Gajdosova.
13.20: Some swift movement across the court and a strong backhand gives Istomin a vital point and puts pressure on Nadal.
13.19: Wozniacki is closing in on the first set as she goes 5-1 up over Gajdosova.
13.17: Nadal almost got his second break there but a wayward return from the 25-year-old gifted Istomin the game. Currently 3-2 to Nadal.
13.16: Troicki and Fognini are about to head into a fourth set with Troicki leading 2-6 6-3 6-4.
13.15: Meanwhile, it's all square on Court 2 with Almagro and Baghdatis on two games apiece in the first.
13.12: Nadal goes 3-1 up comfortably, while Istomin is struggling to find any answers. It could be an easy afternoon for the Spaniard.
13.10: Moving over to court Philippe Chatrier, Wozniacki is currently leading three to love in her first set against Gajdosova.
13.08: Murray speaking after his second-round win: "I don't know how I won to be honest. I think my back went into spasm. The guys were telling me to stop after the first set, we talked about it briefly before the match and I just decided to play."
13.07: Nadal gets the first break point of the match with ease. Currently 2-1 to the Spaniard in the opening set.
13.05: Great point there from Nadal, who completes a spinning forehand to take a 30-15 lead on Istomin's serve.
13.04: Switching our attention to Court 2, Almagro is currently one game to the good in the first set against Baghdatis.
13.02: It's currently 1-1 between Nadal and Istomin as the clash begins to take shape in the early stages of the opening set.
13.00: Hi all! As mentioned, Istomin is 1-0 up in the first set but Nadal is on course to equal the scoreline on his first service game.
Right, that's me for now. I will hand you over to the charming Danielle Joynson for the next hour of action. See you soon!
12.58: Strong hold from Istomin as he takes an early 1-0 lead in the match.
12.58: Another women's match is underway with Gajdosova taking on Wozniacki.
12.58: Here we go then, Istomin vs. Nadal is underway.
12.57: Pironkova is up an early break in her match with Schiavone.
12.56: Massive cheer from the home crowd as Nadal's name is announced. He really is a favourite here.
12.55: Kerber has taken the opening set against Govortsova.
12.53: Troicki is up an early break in the third against Fognini. The pair are locked at one-set-all.
12.51: Feuerstein has taken the opening set 6-3 against Bratchikova. Meanwhile, Schiavonne vs. Pironkova is underway.
12.50: Remember, Nadal is going for his seventh French Open title. Some record!
12.47: We will be following Nadal's match with Istomin which is due to get underway shortly.
12.45: Meanwhile, Youzhny will serve for the opening set against Haase.
Result: Zakopalova 6-4 3-6 6-3 Kirilenko
12.43: Zakopalova will serve for the match against Kirilenko. Meanwhile, Kerber vs. Govortsova remains on serve at 4-3 thus far.
12.40: Another men's match from yesterday is underway with Troicki facing Fognini with the pair locked at one-set-all.
Women's latest scores: Kirilenko 4-6 6-3 3-5 Zakopalova, Bratchikova 2-4 Feuerstein, Kerber 4-3 Govortsova.
Men's latest scores: Haase 1-5 Youzhny
12.37: Quite extraordinary match between Murray and Nieminen. The Scot looked down and out after barely being able to serve in the opening set. He showed wonderful character, however, and proved simply too much for the Finn.
Result: Murray 1-6 6-4 6-1 6-2 Nieminen
12.35: Nieminen just has nothing left as he is broken once more by Murray. The Scot will serve for the match.
12.33: Some start from Youzhny with the Russian 4-1 up on Haase in the opening set.
Result: Pavlyuchenkova 4-6 6-3 6-3 Czink
Result: Tsonga 6-2 4-6 6-2 6-1 Stebe
12.30: Fantastic love hold from Murray as he takes a 4-2 lead in the third.
12.28: Nieminen holds serve but trails 2-3 in the third. Meanwhile, Tsonga is one game away from the third round.
Result: Goffin 3-6 7-6 0-6 6-2 6-1 Clement
12.26: Murray holds to move 3-1 ahead in the fourth. Nieminen to serve.
12.26: Another women's match is underway with Kerber taking on Govortsova.
Result: Monaco 7-6 6-0 7-6 Rosol
12.25: Yesterday's match between Goffin and Clement has also resumed with the pair level at two-sets-all.
12.23: Another women's match is in progress with Bratchikova taking on Feuerstein.
12.22: Nieminen gets off the mark in the fourth set, but he remains a break down at 2-1.
12.20: Tsonga looks destined for a spot in the next round. The Frenchman leads Stebe 4-0 and two-sets-to-one.
12.18: Murray holds his serve to move 2-0 ahead in the third. He looks on course for the third round.
12.16: Meanwhile, the match between Monaco and Rosol has entered a tie-break in the third set.
12.14: It's all too easy for Murray as he takes a 30-15 lead on serve. He looks fully fit now.
Women's latest scores: Czink 6-4 3-6 2-1 Pavluchenkova, Kirilenko 4-6 6-3 Zakopalova.
Men's latest scores: Monaco 7-6 6-0 6-5 Rosol, Nieminen 6-1 4-6 1-6 0-1 Murray, Stebe 2-6 6-4 2-6 0-2 Tsonga, Haase 0-1 Youzhny.
Result: Raonic 6-4 7-5 6-2 Levine
12.13: Tsonga is up an early break against Stebe with the Frenchman on course for the next round.
12.11: Another men's match has just got underway with Haase taking on Youzhny.
12.09: Meanwhile, Raonic will serve for the match against Levine.
Result: Ferrer 6-3 6-3 6-2 Paire
12.07: SET! Murray claims the third set 6-1 to lead two-sets-to-one.
12.06: Meanwhile, Tsonga has taken the third set 6-2 against Stebe.
Result: Giraldo 6-4 6-1 6-3 Tomic
12.04: Nieminen has well and truly fallen apart in this match as Murray breaks once more to move 5-1 ahead. The Scot will serve for the third set.
12.02: Meanwhile, Raonic leads Levine two-sets-to-nil and 4-1 in the third.
12.02: Murray holds serve to move 4-1 ahead in the third. He has far too much for the Finn.
12.00: Giraldo breaks Tomic in the third and the Colombian will now serve for the match.
11.57: Tsonga leads Stebe 4-2 in the third with the pair level at one-set-all. Meanwhile, Nieminen is off in the mark in the third.
11.55: Straight out the top draw from Murray as he levels it at deuce on the Nieminen serve with a wonderful drop shot which just stuck to the court.
11.53: Kirilenko has also levelled it at one-set-all with Zakopalova.
11.52: Meanwhile, Pavlyuchenkova has taken the second against Czink to level it at 1-1.
11.52: Meanwhile, Murray wins his seventh game in a row to take a 3-0 lead in the third. Where has his back injury gone?
11.51: Ferrer leads Paire 3-1 in the third and two-sets-to-nil. The Spaniard is my dark horse for this tournmanent.
11.49: Meanwhile, Raonic is up an early break in the third against Levine. The Canadian looks on course for the next round.
11.47: Murray staves off break point to level it at deuce in the third game of the third set.
11.45: Murray breaks! Just a completely different match from the opening set. Nieminen has collapsed.
11.45: Meanwhile, Raonic has taken a two-sets-to-nil lead over Levine.
11.44: We look to be heading for a third set between Kirilenko and Zakopalova.
11.42 Meanwhile, Tsonga's match with Stebe is back underway at one-set-all and 2-1 Tsonga in the third.
11.40: I don't think Nieminen quite knows what has happened here as Murray holds serve to move ahead in the match.
11.38: Monaco holds his serve in the opening game of the third. The Argentine leads two-sets-to-nil.
11.36: SET! Murray breaks the Nieminen serve to level it at one-set-all. You just could not see it coming. Meanwhile, Ferrer leads Paire two-sets-to-nil.
11.35: Stunning from Murray as he produces a delicate lob which just drops inside the court. He leads 0-40.
11.34: Meanwhile, Murray holds to move 5-4 ahead in the second. He looks a different player from the first set.
11.33: Switching our focus to the women's round of fixtures: Czink leads Pavlyuchenkova one-set-nil. Meanwhile, Zakopalova leads Kirilenko by the same margin.
11.31: Meanwhile, Monaco leads Rosol two-sets-to-one after claiming the second 6-0.
11.30: Brilliant from Murray as he staves off break point to level it at 50-50 in the ninth.
11.28: Some performance from Monaco in his match with Rosol. The Argentine leads 5-0 in the second.
11.26: Giraldo secures the second set 6-1 to move 2-0 ahead in the match. Meanwhile, Levine vs. Raonic remains on serve in the second.
11.24: Break! I'm not sure how, but Murray has broken to level it at 4-4 in the second.
11.22: Murray sets up break point with a powerful forehand onto the line. Great character from the Scot.
Result: Kvitova 6-1 6-3 Radwanska
11.20: Murray holds once more, but trails 4-3 in the second.
11.19: Giraldo is up a double break against Tomic. The Colombian leads one-set-to-nil and 4-1 in the second.
11.17: Ah, it's delicious from Murray as the Scot plays a delicate drop shot to lead 40-0 on the serve.
11.16: More from Annabel Croft: "I can see Murray coming through this match now, as bizarre as it sounds. You wouldn't think there's too much wrong now, he's actually in the rallies and playing good tennis again. It's confusing what's going on - we're almost back to full pace again - and he's moving much more smoothly around the court."
11.14: It's all going Ferrer's way in his match with Paire. The Spaniard leads one-set-to-nil and 3-1 in the second.
11.12: The Scot is refusing to be beaten, however, and is tied at 40-40 on the Nieminen serve.
11.10: Murray's radar is ever so slightly off. He simply cannot win the tournament playing like this with this type of injury.
Latest women's scores: Czink 6-4 0-0 Pavlyuchenkova, Radwanska 1-6 2-5 Kvitova, Kirilenko 4-6 0-0 Zakopalova.
Latest men's scores: Monaco 7-6 0-0 Rosol, Nieminen 6-1 3-2 Murray, Ferrer 6-3 2-0 Paire, Levine 4-6 1-1 Raonic, Tomic 4-6 0-2 Giraldo.
11.08: It appears that Murray's back is starting to settle down. But is it too late? He holds serve but trails 3-2.
11.06: Nieminen holds his serve to movd 3-1 ahead in the second set. Meanwhile, Monaco has secured the opener 7-6 against Rosol.
11.04: It's all going Giraldo's way in his match with Tomic. The Colombian is one-set-to-nil and up a break in the second.
11.02: Murray holds his serve to love as Nieminen fires wide on his forehand. It's a miracle that the Scot is still playing.
11.01: Nieminen holds serve to move 2-0 ahead in the second. Meanwhile, Zakopalova has taken the opening set 6-4 against Kirilenko.
11.00: Raonic has taken the opening set 6-4 against Levine. Meanwhile, Monaco vs. Rosol has indeed entered a tie-break.
10.58: Giraldo has taken the opening set 6-4 against Tomic. Meanwhile, Monaco vs. Rosol looks to be heading for a tie-break.
10.56: Nieminen breaks Murray in the opening game of the second set.
10.56: More from Annabel Croft: I can't think of any other situation when a player would continue. He can't play at 50 per cent, never mind 100 per cent. Carrying on can't be good for his back or for him generally but maybe he still thinks that he can win this game."
10.54: Ferrer has taken the opening set 6-3 against Paire. Meanwhile, Giraldo will serve for the first set against Tomic.
10.52: Murray emerges back onto the court for the second set. I cannot see him lasting the entire match.
10.50: SET! Nieminen takes it 6-1 against the Scot who is so clearly struggling.
10.48: Let's switch our focus to the women's round of fixtures. Czink leads Pavlyuchenkova 4-2, Kvitova leads Radwanska 2-1 in the second and Kirilenko and Zakopalova are tied at 4-4 in the first.
10.47: Meanwhile, Giraldo leads Tomic 4-3 on serve.
10.46: Nieminen breaks Murray once more to move 5-1 ahead. The Finn will serve for the opener.
10.46: Meanwhile, Rosol leads Monaco 5-4 in the opening and Ferrer leads Paire 5-2.
10.44: While the ball is in play, the Scot continues to power winners. But how can he continue when he cannot serve?
10.43: Murray simply cannot serve with his injury trouble.
10.42: That's some character shown by Murray as he breaks Nieminen, but he still trails 4-1.
10.40: Play is resumed. Meanwhile, Ferrer is up an early break on Paire.
10.39: Meanwhile, former British number one Annabel Croft has told Radio 5 live: "I can't see how Murray can continue to play this match. He is more than likely to make whatever the problem is worse."
10.38: Jonathan Overend on BBC Sport has stated: "Murray shouldn't continue at all. He can't serve. He's got to look after himself. He's clearly devastated by this. This is not a pleasant place to be in - not being able to play at your best."
10.38: It really does not look very clever for Murray as the trainer pulls him in all directions.
10.36: Kvitova has indeed taken the opening set 6-1 against Radwanska. Meanwhile, Kirilenko is 4-1 up on Zakopalova.
10.34: Murray is broken again as the trainer is called. It's so worrying for the Scot. Can he continue?
10.33: Meanwhile, Kvitova is making light work of Radwanska. The Czech leads 5-1.
10.32: Murray is struggling here as he barely manages to produce a serve. Extremely worrying.
10.30: Brilliant from the Finn as he holds serve to move 3-0 ahead. Murray's struggling early on here.
Latest women's scores: Czink 2-1 Pavlyuchenka, Radwanska 1-4 Kvitova, Kirilenko 2-0 Zakopalova.
Latest men's scores: Monaco 2-3 Rosol, Nieminen 2-0 Murray, Ferrer 0-2 Paire, Levine 2-1 Raonic, Tomic 1-1 Giraldo.
10.27: Wow, early break from Nieminen as the Scot can only find the net. The former leads 2-0 in the opening set.
10.25: Murray just does not look right in these early stages. Another break point for Nieminen.
10.24: Meanwhile, Levine has taken an early 2-0 lead over Raonic.
10.23: Kirilenko is up an early break in her match with Zakopalova.
10.22: Murray looks exhausted already as he clutches at the back of his thigh. We have heard this song before, however.
10.20: Two more men's matches are underway: Ferrer vs. Paire and Tomic vs. Giraldo.
10.18: Nieminen does hold, however, to lead 1-0 after six minutes of tennis. Meanwhile, Kvitova is up an early break against Radwanska.
10.16: Ah, it's brilliant from Murray as he steps onto the second serve to place a backhand into the far corner. Still 40-40 in the opening game.
10.15: Another men's match is in progress with Levine taking on Raonic.
10.14: Strong opening from Murray as he fights back from 40-0 down to level it at deuce.
10.13: Two more women's matches are underway with Czink facing Pavlyuchenkova and Kirilenko hosting Zakopalova.
10.12: Monaco vs. Rosol is also underway.
10.11: Here we go then, Nieminen to serve first.
10.10: The first match of the day is underway with Radwanska taking on Kvitova.
10.08: Murray has been a semi-finalist in the last five majors. That's some record.
10.04: Just the three women's matches due for a 10.10am start. Meanwhile, five for the men.
10.02: Both players are emerging onto the court. We are around five minutes from the start of the action.
10.00: Nieminen has won just once in 31 meetings with top-five opponents. It is difficult to make a case for him this morning.
9.58: Solid, if unspectacular, summed up Murray's first-round display against Tatsuma Ito. However, he has been guilty of coasting while ahead in recent months.
9.56: It's ever so slightly cooler in the French capital this morning. A welcome change for the players on court.
9.54: We will be focusing our attention on Mr. Murray this morning. Meanwhile, we will keep you in touch with every other match in progress.
9.50: We have 19 men's matches to conclude today, and 17 in the women's round of fixtures.
9.46: A word from Murray ahead of his match with Nieminen: "He's not scared of causing an upset," the Scot told the BBC.
Nieminen has not reached round three of a Grand Slam since 2008, but he is up to 48th in the rankings after a successful 12 months.
9.42: Spaniard David Ferrer entertains Benoit Paire on Court One. Meanwhile, British hope Heather Watson takes on Julia Goerges in the final match on Court Two.
9.40: Richard Gasquet will wrap up the action against Grigor Dimitrov as the Frenchman bids to secure a spot in round three.
9.38: Nadal has lost just once on the Paris clay since his debut in 2005. He will eclipse the record of six titles he shares with Bjorn Borg if he can secure the trophy again this year.
He told reporters: "We are in the second round. That's the thing. I have enough work to do thinking about the next round, and not think about if Bjorn will be here or if I'm gonna play the final."
9.36: Rafael Nadal entertains Denis Istomin in the third match. Meanwhile, current women's champion Li Na takes on local favourite Stephanie Foretz Gacon.
9.34: Tsonga has certainly made hard work of Stebe thus far but he is up against an opponent on the rise. The German has had an excellent run of form over the past 12 months, advancing from world number 200 to 91 in a single year.
9.32: Court Suzanne Lenglen will be opened by Urszula Radwanska and Petra Kvitova. Meanwhile, Tsonga's match with Stebe will also conclude.
9.30: Andy Murray is first on Court Philippe Chatrier against Jarko Nieminen today. Meanwhile, Caroline Wozniacki, John Isner and Maria Sharapova will follow later in the day.
Matt Law
