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Machac wins the third set against Medvedev (1-2)Machac 6-1, 5-7, 6-7 Medvedev* (*denotes next server)
At 15-0 down against the Machac serve, Mededev goes to change his racket. The crowd, fully behind Machac, can’t work out if this is necessity or gamesmanship. Machac takes the set with a gentle winner – a 28-minute masterclass. Medvedev needs to rapidly re-focus.
*Machac 5-1, 5-7, 6-7 Medvedev (*denotes next server)
Medvedev misses a volley while simultaneously dropping a ball out of his pocket, then nets a return to give Machac three set points. Medvedev saves the first but Machac wins the second with a divine bit of tennis.
Machac 4-1, 5-7, 6-7 Medvedev* (*denotes next server)
Mevedev now fully off-message, making chatty hand signals in a disagreement with his team. This set slipping away quickly as Machac quietly plays sound tennis.
*Machac 3-1, 5-7, 6-7 Medvedev (*denotes next server)
Medvedev struggling with his first serve, and seems to have lost concentration, Machac makes the most of it to pounce and win the game
Machac 2-1, 5-7, 6-7 Medvedev* (*denotes next server)
From the camera angle behind Machac’s head, it looks as if Medvedev is playing in long white socks and a pair of slippers. The game looks as if it is running towards another break of serve but a bit of magic at the net wins it for Machac.
*Machac 1-1, 5-7, 6-7 Medvedev (*denotes next server)
A chance for Machac to break back after a Medvedev double fault. Medvvedev saves one break point with a forehand down the line, but can’t save the second! An immediate break back for Machac in a thrilling match.
Machac 0-1, 5-7, 6-7 Medvedev* (*denotes next server)
Machac serving at the start of the second set. Round neck banana t shirt, white backwards baseball cap and short blue shorts, but he’s not on his game and Medvedev has three break points – and takes the first, thanks very much.
While Medvedev and Machac go for a wipe down and a change, the cameras show the shiny wet chilli coloured courts outside.
Medvedev goes 2-0 up against Machac*Machac 5-7, 6-7 Medvedev (*denotes next server)
Looking for all the world like a man dressed for tennis in 1978, Medvedev serves for the set. But a series of unforced errors gives Machac a break point. But after a testing rally, a backhand down the line from Machac goes long. Medvedev duly secures the set.
Daniil Medvedev of Russia in action against Tomas Machac of Czech Republic. Photograph: Daniel Kopatsch/Getty ImagesMachac 5-6, 6-7 Medvedev* (*denotes next server)
At 5-5, Medvedev secures a crucial break of serve thanks to a nervy double fault from Machac. Medvedev to serve for a 2-0 lead.
With things even on Philippe-Chatrier, let’s see how Daniil Medvedevbis doing again Tomas Machac on Suzanne Lenglen.
Rain watchPlay has now been delayed to 5.15pm CET (4.15 BST) and all doubles matches that haven’t started have been called off.
Zverev wins the second set against Griekspoor (1-1)*Zverev 6-4, 3-6 Griekspoor (*denotes next server)
Griekspoor loses the first two points of this crucial service game. Zverev roars himself on, and continues in the same vein to have three set points. Griekspoor hits long and that’s the set! One-one.
Alexander Zverev takes the second set to level the match. Photograph: Stéphanie Lecocq/ReutersZverev 5-4, 3-6 Griekspoor* (*denotes next server)
A Griekspoor backhand has Zverev sprawling, and then chewing his gold necklace in thought, but dynamic serves ensure the game is his. Reaching crunch point in this set.
*Zverev 4-4, 3-6 Griekspoor (*denotes next server)
Rapt attention from the spectators. A double fault not what was needed here and Griekspoor follows up with a volley into the net. But he claws back wrongfooting Zverev at the net to hold serve, as has been the pattern in this set.
Zverev 4-3, 3-6 Griekspoor* (*denotes next server)
Zverev makes six foot two Griekspoor look like an average everyman with a perfectly placed lob over his outstretched arm. A clever lob from Griekspoor in return wins a point back – six foot six Zverev makes it but can only hit into the crowd. Zverev takes the service game.
*Zverev 3-3, 3-6 Griekspoor (*denotes next server)
Griekspoor, hat back to front, not at all overawed. Great touch in this game – a formidable serve paired with imaginative hitting sending Zverev around the court.
Zverev 3-2, 3-6 Griekspoor* (*denotes next server)
Zverev energises himself from somewhere, dashing into the net and then pulls out a deft volley to send the ball tumbling into the empty court. A tall figures, hair in a bun, lemon curd and white Tshirt, wins that service game to love.
*Zverev 2-2, 3-6 Griekspoor (*denotes server)
A pretty feeble game from Zverev hands Griekspoor a win to love.
Thanks Yara. Pesky rain. Only two games currently in play: number five seed Daniil Medvedev has just gone a set up against Tomas Machac on Suzanne Lenglen, and Alexander Zverev is a set down against Tallon Griekspoor on Philippe-Chatrier.
Tanya is back from her lunch and will continue to give you updates on these two games and the rain situation! Thanks for joining me.
Update: Rain, rain, go away. Come again another day. All the tennis players wants to play. Rain, rain, go away. No play on the outside courts until 5pm CET (4pm BST).
Griekspoor wins the first set against Zverev 6-3This is definitely unexpected. Was not expecting to take a set off Zverev on clay but here we are! The Dutch took advantage twice, remained calm and nabbed the set after the German netted a backhand.
Tallon Griekspoor takes the first set. Photograph: Bertrand Guay/AFP/Getty ImagesMedvedev wins the first set against Machac 7-6 (4)Medvedev had 11 wins and two losses this year in tie-breaks and he just made it 12. Some great serving from him early on in the tie-break gave him the lead and he never letup.
And just as I type this, someone else has just won their first set …
*Machac 6-6 Medvedev (*denotes server) Machac forces a tie-break in the first set with a looping volley that is just out of Medvedev’s reach!
Zverev 2-5 Griekspoor* (*denotes server) The 25th seed is on the brink of taking this set. A couple of early faults don’t deter him and a spinny backhand proves too much for Zverev. The German now serves to stay in the set.
Machac’s two left-handed forehand shots to break Medvedev from earlier. Fantastic shotmaking.
*Machac 5-5 Medvedev (*denotes server) We get to deuce and Machac takes advantage with a fantastic forehand winner. He then sees it out to make it all square in the first set.
*Zverev 1-3 Griekspoor (*denotes server) The German is on the board. Still not playing at his usual level and it is the unforced errors from Griekspoor, including a forehand out at the baseline, that give his opponent the game.
Germany’s Alexander Zverev serves against Tallon Griekspoor of the Netherlands. Photograph: Christophe Ena/APZverev 0-3 Griekspoor* (*denotes server) What a start! Griekspoor gets up to 15-0. Zverev ties it up with a smashing shot but the Dutch continues with some solid serving and Zverev’s returns are wide.
Update: No play on the outside courts until 4pm CET (3pm BST) due to the rain. We’ll see if that changes in half an hour time.
*Zverev 0-2 Griekspoor (*denotes server) The Dutch takes the early break! Zverev is playing uncharacteristically slow and his opponent takes advantage with some beautiful crosscourt shots.
Machac 3-4 Medvedev* (*denotes server) The two go back and forth on deuce. Lots of pressure for the fifth seed as he double faults twice in the game. But he gets out of trouble with a hard backhand down the line.
Zverev 0-1 Griekspoor* (*denotes server) Nice serving from Griekspoor to get out of early trouble against the German and he sees out the game with a lovely drop shot to take the first game.
Next up on Philippe-Cartier, the world No 4 and the fourth seed Alexander Zverev will face Tallon Griekspoor.
Yesterday, a Berlin court begun hearing an appeal by Zverev against a fine imposed on him for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend, an accusation which he denies. His lawyers are fighting his case in court, after he was fined €450,000 (£384,000, $489,000) in October for allegedly trying to strangle his then partner and the mother of his three-year-old daughter.
More on that story here.
Ben Shelton has fallen to Felix Auger Aliassime, with the Canadian winning 6-4, 6-2, 6-1. He gets the reward of taking on Carlos Alcaraz in the fourth round.
Daniil Medvedev is now playing Tomas Machac. The world No 34 is up 3-2 in the first set.
Lots of play has been interrupted because of the rain that continues to fall in Paris.
Thanks Tanya and hello all! It was a nervy first set for Sabalenka but she is through and will play either Madison Keys or Emma Navarro in the fourth round.
Let’s take a look at some of the other results around the courts.
I’m going to grab some lunch, Yara El-Shaboury will guide you through the next hour.
Sabalenka beats Badosa 7-5, 6-1Badosa 1-6, 5-7 Sabalenka
Badosa serving to stay in the match, but Sabalenka is ruthless with her returns. Badosa saves three match points, but can’t do any more. Sabalenka’s match in an hour and 17 minutes – a tough first set but a walkover in the second, wrapped up in just less than half an hour.
They hug warmly at the net and Sabalenka blows ballerina kisses to the crowd.
How did she do that from 5-3 down in the first set? “Honestly I don’t know,” says Sabalenka. “I just tried to play my best, conditions are very tough and enjoy this incredible atmosphere. It’s tough to play your best friend.”
But not that tough!
Besties: Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus (R) hugs Paula Badosa of Spain after winning her Women’s Singles 3rd round match. Photograph: Teresa Suárez/EPA*Badosa 1-5, 5-7 Sabalenka (*denotes next server)
Sabalenka at play here, sending Badosa hither and thither, corner to corner. Badosa stays in the game with a sprinting passing shot but Sabalenka retorts with a backhand passing shot of her own to close down the game.
Badosa 1-4, 5-7 Sabalenka * (*denotes next server)
Clever play from Badosa, who wins to love with an ace.
*Badosa 0-4, 5-7 Sabalenka (*denotes next server)
Sabalenka serving big. Badosa fiddles with her racket distractedly. A screaming cross court winner from Sabalenka makes it 30 all and then Sabalenka hits auto-pilot to run away with the game. Badosa drops her racket in disgust.
Badosa 0-3, 5-7 Sabalenka* (*denotes next server)
Sabalenka goes up a level and the pressure starts to show as Badosa misses a volley, drops her racket and puts her hand on her hips. Sabalenka breaks to love.
*Badosa 0-2, 5-7 Sabalenka (*denotes next server)
Sabalenka breaks Badosa immediately in the second set, and then holds her own serve despite a battling Badosa.
Spain’s Paula Badosa. Photograph: Stéphanie Lecocq/ReutersAuger-Aliassime beats Shelton 6-4, 6-2, 6-1An easy three-set victory for Auger-Aliassime, who will now play No. 4 seed Carlos Alcarez in the fourth round. It’s a thrilling but tough draw for Auger-Aliasssime, who has never been past the fourth round at the French Open before.
Now back to Sabalanka.
Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime celebrates after winning his men’s singles match against US Ben Shelton. Photograph: Alain Jocard/AFP/Getty ImagesSabalenka wins the first set against Badosa 7-5*Badosa 5-7 Sabalenka (*denotes next server)
And from 5-3 down, Sabalenka wins the set to love. But she had to fight tooth and nail for it.
Number 1: Aryna Sabalenka celebrates winning a hard faught first set. Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty ImagesBadosa 5-6 Sabalenka* (*denotes next server)
It’s a thriller! Badosa makes it 30 all with a fiery shot down the line, but Sabalenka forces an error with a grenade into the corner, and another to win her third game in a row and serve for the set.
*Badosa 5-5 Sabalenka (*denotes next server)
Sabalenka, in a short orange-camouflage dress to match her tiger tattoo – plus her signature eyebrows and bun . Badosa rushed by Sabelnka nets a return, and the Sabalenka artillery powers through the game. Back to evens.
All square: Aryna Sabalenka . Photograph: Teresa Suárez/EPABadosa 5-4 Sabalenka* (*denotes next server)
Sabalenka operating now on max power, a clever drop shot from Badosa but she can’t hold back the tide. Sabalenka now serving to stay in the set.
*Badosa 5-3 Sabalenka (*denotes next server)
Badosa boxing clever and Sabalenka wild in her shots – leaves Badosa collecting her third break in a row.
Badosa 4-3 Sabalenka* (*denotes next server)
Badosa lets Sabalenka in by hitting long, and then some gentleness from Sabalenka leaves Badosa hanging far from the net. From deuce, a vicious forehand winner from Sabalenka and she finally breaks back after a bruising game.
*Badosa 4-2 Sabalenka (*denotes next server) Badosa somehow gets a racquet to awesome serve which dribbles back over the net. A slightly tense Sabalenka powers a back hand winner into the corner with all the attendant sounds effects. But Badosa is on this and wins with a lucky net cord.
Badosa 3-2 Sabalenka* (*denotes next server)
A morale-boosting hold to love for Badosa, who is due to play doubles tomorrow.
*Badosa 2-2 Sabalenka (*denotes next server)
Badosa refusing to be cowed by her good friend. A cracking rally finishes with Sabalenka winning to 15 and levelling up at 2-2.
Badosa 2-1 Sabalenka* (*denotes next server) Badosa, long fine earrings, blue racer-back dress, nearly as tall as Sabalenka. Sabalenka fires into the court corners but Badosa stays in the game with a line-kisser. A fourth deuce as they test the margins of the court and Badosa holds.
*Badosa 1-1 Sabalenka (*denotes next server)
Power and finesse from Sabalenka, but Badosa refuses to be overawed and breaks back after winning a testing rally. This is going to a huge physical battle.