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2009: More trouble for Djokovic, who may be unbeaten this year but is showing signs of vulnerability against the awesome power generated in Delpo's long limbs. At deuce, though, he finds two stupendous serves and eventuallty holds... but Delpo will serve to level up at a set-apiece next.
Djokovic 6-3 4-5 Del Potro
From Mark and Sophie at Roland Garros, via text: "Wormed our way into Suzanne Lenglen thanks to the early tip off I got about the venue change from bbc sport live text on my mobile! Thanks!"
You are two very lucky people. There are still empty seats inside Lenglen so I presume they have stopped letting fans in.
Jono_Easton on Twitter: "Tennis is beautiful, if it's Federer masterfully tearing Tipsy apart or a titanic battle like Tsonga v Wawrinka. Just Beautiful!" 2003: In answer to Piers, I don't think we know what the organisers at Roland Garros have up their sleeves, apart from chaos of course. Sam Smith says the light is still really good on Suzanne Lenglen so maybe they will continue? Let's just enjoy the tennis in the meantime - Delpo has just unleashed a couple more unstoppable forehands, and tops off his latest hold with a perfect lob. Absolutely superb stuff.Djokovic 6-3 3-5 Del Potro 1953: Nothing sloppy abut that game from Djoko, and still just one break in this second set. "An excellent hold by Novak," says Sam Smith on the Red Button. "There is absolutely no way he is just going to let this set slide away."
Djokovic 6-3 3-4 Del Potro
TimRichardson90 on Twitter: "It's a friend's birthday tonight, although I think I'd much rather be watching Djoko-Del Potro... this is awesome tennis."
Tim, I've got a simple solution: just tell your mate to cancel his birthday.
eckstavo on Twitter: "Impressed with the tennis, but more so the good nature and genuine good feeling in this match so far. Djokovic in 3 for me though." 1953: These two are going toe-to-toe, slugging it out from the back of the court and the result is a match of incredible tempo, not to mention quality. Del Potro turns his ankle when he is wrongfooted at deuce, but he is fine to carry on and saves the break-back point when Djoko slams his next return out. A genius backhand from Djoko means Delpo is fighting fires again soon after, but he keeps battering down those massive serves and holds out. So far, this has been well worth the wait.Djokovic 6-3 1-4 Del Potro
thisisamy_ on Twitter: "Come on Del Potro!! A victory would certainly be interesting."
I'd go a bit stronger than 'interesting' Amy, but I know where you are coming from...
Djokovic 6-3 1-3 Del Potro 1936: It's going to be a late finish tonight, whether Djokovic and Del Potro complete their match or not, which is even more reason for you lot to get involved. I'm Chris Bevan, and you can tweet me at @chrisbevan_bbc using the hashtag #BBCTennis please. Or feel free to text me via 81111 (UK) instead. 1933: Del Potro applauds a stinging Djokovic backhand as it zips past him. The second seed holds to love, and he is clearly still right on top of his game.
Djokovic 6-3 1-1 Del Potro BBC Sport's Piers Newbery at Roland Garros: "While play continues, chaos reigns. Boos from the queues, loads of empty seats inside, aggro looming in the press area as too many journos for places. Not marshalled, obviously. Should be a good debrief for the organisers tonight." 1930: Djoko complains about the noise from outside at the next change-over, following a Delpo hold at the start of the second set. I didn't see or hear the umpire's reaction but there is not a lot he can do about it.
Djokovic 6-3 0-1 Del Potro BBC Sport's Piers Newbery at Roland Garros: "After a scratchy couple of games at the start, Djokovic remembers he's mr unbeatable - just brilliant as he takes the set. More drama outside with very loud booing, I'm told from those queuing to get in, countered by huge cries of "Del Pooootro, Del Pooootro" in here. It's all going off..." 1926: Another set point for Djokovic, and he takes it this time when, after a thunderous baseline exchange, Del Potro sees a backhand fly into the tramlines. More news of those angry French fans by the way: There are still empty seats on Lenglen but people who have tickets for Chatrier are not being allowed in. I'm told they are making a right racket outside in protest. Djokovic has the set in the bag at 6-3. 1921: Shot of the match so far from Djoko, who squeezes a perfect backhand drop shot over the net to move to 15-30 on the Delpo serve. The Serb is dancing around the baseline now and although Delpo hauls himself to deuce, a sublime forehand brings Djoko a set-point. Delpo digs himself out of a hole to hold but Djoko will still serve for the first set next at 5-3. Top quality stuff so far. 1915: And there was apparently quite a commotion when it was announced on Chatrier that Djoko and Delpo were on court elsewhere. Lots of booing and I'd imagine a few gasps of 'Sacrebleu' too. 1914: Still some empty seats inside Suzanne Lenglen but I'm told there are huge queues outside. From the sounds of it, the 10,000-or-so fans who were in Philippe Chatrier, where this match was scheduled to happen, are now trying to find a way of seeing it. Must be very frustrating. Anyway, Djokovic just pulled out a textbook service game to go 5-2 up.
1911: Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova recovers from a set down to beat Nuria Llagostera Vives of Spain 3-6 6-3 6-3. The 14th seed will play fellow Russian and world number three Vera Zvonareva in in round four. 1909: Del Potro's power means he will not be a pushover, mind. His big serve is the platform for some punishing groundstrokes and he holds easily enough this time, meaning Djoko now leads 4-2. 1907: Djoko is looking good so far, from what I've seen of this match, and he now leads 4-1. By the way, the fact that this is highly unlikely to finish tonight means the start-time for Andy Murray will be pushed back tomorrow... his is the second sheduled match on Lenglen, but Djoko and Delpo will finish up on this court before the Li Na-Sorana Cirstea clash begins. BBC Sport's Piers Newbery at Roland Garros: "The Delpo forehand up close is something else, an absolute brute of a shot, and it draws a gasp every time he winds up a big one. Estimations here of maybe 90mins more play and, as the evening draws in, those in the posh seats have been given blankets. Liberte, egalite..." 1901: And over we go (on the red button and web stream) to Suzanne Lenglen, where Djoko has just broken to lead 3-1. 1858: Phew. After four hours and three minutes on court, Stan Wawrinka converts a match point at the third time of asking, slamming a forehand winner into the corner, and he and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga embrace at the net. Wawrinka fights back from two sets down to triumph 4-6 6-7 (7-3) 7-6 (7-5) 6-2 6-3 and he will face fellow Swiss Roger Federer in round four. 1855: Two match points come and go for Wawrinka, with Tsonga fighting for his life. We are back to deuce at 5-3. Meanwhile, Del Potro and Djokovic are still on serve, with Djoko leading 2-1. 1850: Crisis-point for Jo-Wilfried, who looks awfully tired as he slides to 15-40, and two break points for Wawrinka. The Frenchman is not finished yet, though. Tsonga comes into the net to save the first, and the second too... but a wayward forehand means he soon faces a third, and this time his backhand flies long. Stanislas Wawrinka leads 5-3 in the fifth set and will serve for a place in round four next. The end is nigh. 1847: It looks like Tsonga is having problems with his knees - something that has affected him in the past. He has been looking to end points as quickly as possible all day, but he is especially keen now. After serve-volleying his way through his last service game, I'm not sure what he will try next... 1845: Djokovic holds serve in the first game. I didn't see any of it, sorry, but I am just grateful it is under way at last. 1841: So, Del Potro and Djokovic are warming up... finally. Just a reminder the red button/web live stream is going to stick with Wawrinka-Tsonga until the finish, then switch coverage to Lenglen. Wawrinka now leads 4-3 in the fifth set, but they are still on serve. BBC Sport's Piers Newbery at Roland Garros: "It's cold, gloomy and possibly too late to finish, but time to think positive - this could be one of the matches of the year. A huge roar for Delpo, a similar greeting for Djokovic - 41 wins and counting.... " From Andrew, via text: "Surely whoever wins this match (Tsonga-Wawrinka) won't have enough left in the tank to face Federer? The way he's playing so far I think few would have a chance in peak condition let alone someone who's played this late for this long. Looks like an all-Swiss third round is most likely." 1835: Tsonga, backed by some vocal locals, is still giving everything but Stan is solid at the moment. They are on serve at 2-2 in the decider. Djokovic and Del Potro are still to emerge on Suzanne Lenglen while, over on Court Seven, 14th seed Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova has levelled at a set-all with Nuria Llagostera Vives of Spain. 1827: Sounds like Andy Murray has been waiting as long as the rest of us today. Here's his thoughts on Del Potro's chances: "What a great match. I don't know who'll win, I'd say Djokovic is the favourite right now but there will be a lot of pressure on him - he's expected to win. When Juan plays well he's one of the best players in the world and because the court's playing fast, I think that's good for him. I'll definitely a watch a little bit of the match, it's a great third round." 1825: It might not get finished tonight but there are lots of reasons why people are looking forward to seeing Del Potro-Djokovic get started. The Serbian is seeded second, is unbeaten this year and is going for his 42nd successive victory. Juan Martin del Potro, the 2009 US Open champion, has had a year out of the game with a wrist injury but is on the comeback trail and will be a formidable obstacle if he is anywhere near his best. callumlar on Twitter: "Djoko/Potro will be brilliant, but let's give Stan and Wilf their dues. They've put on a clinic, brilliant and exciting match." 1823: Right then. Djokovic and Del Potro HAVE been moved to Suzanne Lenglen. That is unlikely to go down too well on Philippe Chatrier. The Red Button and live stream is going to stick with Tsonga-Wawrinka until the end, then switch over. 1819: Djoko and Del Potro is unlikely to take place on Philippe Chatrier tonight, because Stan Wawrinka has taken the fourth set 6-2. On we go in that one... after three hours and 26 minutes of play. 1817: And Richard Gasquet promptly finishes the job, beating Brazil's Thomasz Bellucci 6-2 6-3 3-6 6-4 to set up a meeting with either Novak Djokovic or Juan Martin del Potro... if they ever get on court that is. 1815: Better news (for France) from Suzanne Lenglen, where Richard Gasquet is serving for the match at 5-3 up in the fourth. 1813: Stan is definitely looking good right now. Very good in fact. He breaks to lead 4-2 in the fourth set and then shows how much he has in the tank with a brilliantly crafted point (and superb winner) to kick off his next service game, despite Tsonga throwing the kitchen sink at him. The Swiss 14th seed holds to love and now leads 5-2. "Wawrinka looked own and out but he just hung on on there," says John Lloyd on the Red Button. "Now the crowd have to try to get Tsonga going again." StokedOwl on Twitter: "This match was going to last at least 4, so why they didn't put Djoko on before we'll never know!" 1808: The winner of Tsonga-Wawrinka plays Roger Federer in round four but I don't want to guess who that might be yet. Tsonga is serving at 2-3 down but Stan is looking pretty perky despite still being a set down. 1801: A bit of debate between Andrew Castle and John Lloyd on the red button about whether the organisers are waiting to see if Wawrinka takes this set before sticking Djoko and Del Potro on Court One. They might also be waiting to see if Richard Gasquet can finish off Thomasz Bellucci in the fourth set of their match on Lenglen. That is currently 2-2 on serve. It's all a bit of a mess (a French farce?) really, considering it is so late in the day, we are still waiting for the main event and nobody knows where it will happen. Apart from that, all good. 1758: Wawrinka breaks back immediately, so no sign of the end there yet. Over on Court Seven, Nuria Llagostera Vives of Spain took the first set 6-3 against Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova and leads 2-1 on serve in the second. 1752: According to Andrew Castle on the Red Button, there is a chance the organisers might move Djoko-DelPot to Court One to get it started ASAP. I'll let you know any news when I get it. 1749: Tsonga breaks Stan in the first game of the fourth set but, even if he runs away with this now (which is unlikely), Djokovic versus Del Potro is a serious doubt to be finished today. A crying shame (to say the very least) seeing as that was our big match of the day. 1743: Tsonga is taking a bit of time out to change his socks before the start of fourth set. I've never played on clay but shale used to ruin mine back in the day, so I don't blame him. Wawrinka nipped to the loo in the meantime, but he is back on court now. 1739: This one is not over yet. Tsonga dumps a backhand in the net on the next point and it is Stan who takes the set. Djokovic and Del Potro is not happening for a little while... 1737: STILL no mini-breaks, but Wawrinka has a set-point with Tsonga serving at 5-6... stephsiu on Twitter: "Tsonga's a beast. Even if Wawrinka gets this tie break I can't see Tsonga losing the match." 1735: Still no mini-breaks of serve in this Tsonga-Wawrinka tie-break, and the Swiss now leads 4-3. Elsewhere, Thomas Bellucci took the third set against Richard Gasquet and Nuria Llagostera Vives of Spain is 5-3 up on 14th seed Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova. 1732: It's tie-break time on Chatrier, and Wawrinka is already faring better than he did in the last one, although Tsonga leads 3-2 on serve at the moment. The crowd are trying to gee their boy up. 1727: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga just about gets enough on a bouncing overhead to see out his service game and move 6-5 up. The crowd are still making a bit of noise, if only to try to keep warm, and the Frenchman is four points away from a place in the last 16. Stan will serve to try to force another tie-break next. Sam (see below) won't be happy because Gasquet is now 5-2 down in the third set against Bellucci. 1719: It's been chilly all day in Paris and it is getting even colder now, according to Andrew Castle. The longer this Tsonga-Wawrinka match goes on, the longer it is before Novak Djokovic and Juan Martin del Potro get on court. But it will be worth the wait (hopefully!). 1713: Plenty of shocks in the women's draw over the last day or two, but no surprises for Vera Zvonareva. The third seed has beaten Anastasia Rodionova 6-2 6-3 and she will play Nuria Llagostera Vives of Spain or Russia's Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in round four. From Sam Buca in Epsom, via text: "Delighted for Gasquet who seems to have put his past troubles behind him. Rooting for him!" 1707: Er, it's actually 'now'! Tsonga gets away with a weakish attempt at what should have been a put-away at 15-30 but Stan takes the next point courtesy of a looping cross-court forehand and then breaks back to 3-4 with a pin-point backhand passing shot that leaves Tsonga sprawling on the red stuff at the end of an amazing rally which the Frenchman had dominated. "That was incredible," says Castle. I will use one word: Wow! 1701: Tsonga is serving at 4-2 up, and two sets up. "It's now or never for Wawrinka," says Andrew Castle on the red button. Stan's body language suggests it might be the latter. 1658: Tsonga holds convincingly, to the approval of the French crowd. Wawrinka looks peeved. Meanwhile, Vera Zvonareva is now 6-2 4-2 up and Richard Gasquet has wrapped up the second set 6-3 against Bellucci. One-way traffic in all three singles matches right now. 
1653: Stan's racquet has just eaten Parisian clay, and it now looks a lot like this graphic. The reason for his anger? He's been broken to trail 1-3 in the third set. 1653: Our red button coverage tomorrow will definitely start with Li Na and then Monsieur Murray, but after that it will depend on what is happening in the other matches. Watch this space, as they say. 1646: More on Saturday's order of play now. You already know Andy Murray is second on Suzanne Lenglen but the order on Philippe Chatrier is Azarenka-Roberta Vinci, Rafael Nadal-Antonio Veic, Mardy Fish-Gilles Simon and Maria Sharapova-Yung-Jan Chan. Also on Lenglen (after Li Na-Sorana Cirstea and Murray-Berrer) are Yanina Wickmayer-Agnieszka Radwanska and Leonardo Mayer-Robin Soderling. 1637: A reminder that Djokovic-Del Potro follows Tsonga-Wawrinka on Philippe Chatrier and the red button/web console. Elsewhere, third seed Vera Zvonareva is a set and 2-0 up on Anastasia Rodionova, while Richard Gasquet took the first set against Thomasz Bellucci, with those two on serve at 3-2 in the second. 
1633: No men's doubles joy for Britain today. Following Colin Fleming's exit earlier on today, Jamie Murray and his Australian partner Chris Guccione have just gone out in the second round, being edged out 7-6 (7-5) 7-5 by the Bryan Brothers. Close, but no cigar against the top seeds I'm afraid. 1632: Gulp. Bad news for Jamie Murray fans. The Bryan brothers are serving for the match at 7-6 6-5. 1629: After a breathtaking backhand to give himself five set-points in the tie-break, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga plays a couple of duds to give Stan some hope. The reprieve is only temporary, though, and he follows a big serve into the net to clinch the second set. "He played a simply unbelievable tie-break and he is now well on the way to victory," says Sam Smith on the Red Button. Tsonga leads 6-4 7-6. 1627: Tsonga has stepped things up again in this tie-break, smashing down some thunderous groundstrokes from either flank. He leads 5-1 at the change-over. Poor old Stan looks shellshocked. From Sarah H, via text: "Too many of the top quality players on the women's side are playing as semi-retired consultants nowadays. Can any of the young talent step up to fill the vacancies? Candidates whose game goes beyond hitting the ball as hard as possible while making loud noises and wearing a stupid dress preferred.."
A world number one who can win a Grand Slam seems a good place to start...
Ola_the_lawyer on Twitter: "If Wawrinka had a bit more muscle behind his serve & shots, he'd be a real force. Opponents know they'll get to play on his serve." 1618: Wawrinka nearly does crack too, needing a big runaround forehand down the line to help save a break-point before going on to hold. "That was close," sighs John Lloyd. "He is not making things too easy for himself." 1613: Richard Gasquet has got the first set sewn up at 6-2, while Tsonga has just held to love again in double-quick time to make it 5-5. The pressure is on Wawrinka a bit here, and the crowd on Chatrier are willing him to crack. 1610: Tsonga has definitely rediscovered his rhythm... enjoying a second successive service hold to love. Stan, meanwhile, is on the brink of falling apart... he needs a mis-hit Tsonga forehand and then a big serve of his own to save two more break points from 15-40. Eventually he holds, but that could have been disastrous. "Tsonga had a big chance at 15-40 and you would not see Rafael Nadal or Roger Federer pass that sort of opportunity up," says John Lloyd on the Red Button. 1606: BREAKING NEWS: Andy Murray's third-round clash with Germany's Michael Berrer is the second match on Suzanne Lenglen on Saturday after Li Na versus Sorana Cirstea. So the British number one will be on court at around 1130 BST, if not before. I'll give you the rest of the schedule in a tick. 1603: Stan was ticking over quite nicely in the second set against Tsonga, or so I thought, but not any more. The Swiss gets sloppy and, out of nothing, gifts the big-hitting Frenchman a break point. He takes it too, with a rasping forehand into the corner, and we are back on serve at 3-4 Tsonga in the second set. 1600: So, I might just need a little bit of chat from you lot as we wait for today's main event... which is Djokovic-Del Potro of course. If you have thoughts, on tennis preferably, I want to know them. I'm Chris Bevan, and you can tweet me at @chrisbevan_bbc using the hashtag #BBCTennis please. Or feel free to text me via 81111 (UK) instead. 1558: There is just one other singles match going on, with third seed Vera Zvonareva in the early stages of her match with Anastasia Rodionova on Court One... last year's Wimbledon runner-up leads 2-1 but they are still on serve there. 1554: Stan Wawrinka, who always looks a bit chunky to me, has made a storming start to the second set, and is a break and 4-1 up. And Richard Gasquet is on top in the early stages against Thomasz Bellucci, leading by the same scoreline in the first set.
From Joe in London, via text: "Wozniaki found out today for lacking tennis 'weapons'. Something for her to ponder pre-Wimbledon. Well played Hantchukova, the women's draw is wide open." BBC Sport's Piers Newbery at Roland Garros: "Murray & Guccione lose the narrowest of sets when, er, one of the Bryans angles away a volley. High quality stuff but it's the Americans who are chest-bumping at the end. In other news, it's warming up a bit." 1548: Apologies, but I'm going to have to start by bringing bad news regarding a Brit. Jamie Murray and his Australian partner Chris Guccione lost the first set 7-6 (7-5) to those pesky Bryan brothers. Still time to turn things round there though. 1545: Hello, I'm back. As well as witnessing the demise of Wozniecki, I have actually been polishing off an extremely small yoghurt. Anyway, do me a favour and give this page a manual refresh to get rid of any trace of Monsieur Ashenden. 1538: Some may call that a two-hour lunch break for Chris Bevan. But I can't lie to you. He was doing the Wozniacki report. Although it was a mighty large sandwich. An that's me done. Back tomorrow. Night. Bevan's paws are all yours. Be gentle with him.
1531: Tsonga takes the first set against Wawrinka in 39 minutes 6-4. A very steady start by the Frenchman. I've been lambasted for not updating you on Jamie Murray. Totally fair enough. Murray and Guccione 6-5 down and serving. Tight. 1526: Some more sweet nectar from BBC Sport's Piers Newbery at Roland Garros: "Battle my way on to a packed Court 7, in the shadow of the main Chatrier stadium, as Jamie Murray & Chris Guccione miss 3 set points against the Bryans. Ouch. Some nervous volleys from the Aussie." Babak Alnasser in Aberdeen, via text 81111: "Pretty fascinated by your description of clay as the "stinky red stuff" - I'm playing a tournament in Grantown-on-Spey this weekend on "blaes" which is a bit like clay apparently... Am I gonna be in for a whiffy time?"Just for the record, having never played on clay I can't confirm whether it really is stinky but just enjoyed reading Elena Baltacha's description of clay in her latest column. I suggest you check out Elena's fine words. And they really are fine. I promise you. 1519: The red button heads to Chatrier to show Stanislas Wawrinka (14th seed) and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (17th) for a place in round four. "This has got a five-set look about it" says John Lloyd. Djoko and Del Potro on after this match. Tsonga a break up and leads 4-3.
Martyn in London, via text 81111: "I said during the Aussie Open text commentary that Wozniacki was like a Skoda car.... Probably very good but not yet proven as a classic. And she' s done nothing since to change my mind. No doubt talented, but still not shown the class pedigree of a top player to make me think of her as a Porsche or Ferrari. Just lacks the killer star quality of a Williams or a Sharapova"This does not reflect the BBC's views on the level of quality of a Skoda. I'm sure they are fine fine motor vehicles. 1512: Some choice words from BBC Sport's Piers Newbery at Roland Garros: "Another blustery day at Roland Garros, another day of shocks. That wind - it's a leveller. World no1 Wozniacki is out and maybe Hantuchova now thinks she can win the title. Somebody's got to. Great cheer from the shivering crowd as she takes the applause, off to England for Woz."
On the subject of Piers' "leveller", can I just add that Andrew Castle called the wind a great "evener" yesterday. I liked it. A lot.
1508: Wozzy blasts an easy forehand long and it's match point. And guess what - Wozniacki ploughs ball into the net...WALLOP. That's it folks. Hantuchova beats Wozniacki 6-1 6-3 in 73 minutes. All smiles for the 28th seed. brilliant. Quite easy really. Thoughts on the world number one? Her best Roland Garros was a quarter-final in 2009 - she's clearly not a lover of the stinky red stuff. Is it that much of a surprise? The women's draw is gaping like the tunnel that links Britain and France. pixieelf on Twitter: "6-1, 3-0.....the leg jiggling at my desk has begun! C'mon Daniela!! #BBCTennis"I know the match has moved on from 3-0 but I'm just fascinated by the word jiggling. Is that like a dance? Or a nervous twitch? 1459: OOOfff. Hantuchova will have forgotten that call for double bounce as her shot hits the tape and dribbles over to get Wozzy's serve to deuce. All to no avail though as Wozniacki holds and now it's 4-3. Three games in a row. More interesting. 1458: Tsonga and Wawrinka are under way on Chatrier. Monfils takes the second set against Darcis. And Youzhny is struggling - big time. Trailing Montanes 6-1 7-6 2-0. And in the men's doubles Jamie Murray is on court with Guccione against those pesky Bryan boys. 1454: A chance for Wozzy. Two break points and one is saved with an ace that kisses the edge of the line. And a few seconds later it's deuce. Last chance saloon. Has anybody had a drink in a last chance saloon? Or visited one? A brilliant pick-up from Wozzy and Hantuchova is not happy because she thinks the ball bounced twice. It's a break and this is a test for Hantuchova with her opponent finally looking interested in this match. 4-2. Interesting. Can the world number one complete the comeback? 1449: Some choice words from BBC Sport's Piers Newbery at Roland Garros: "Just got to a windy Lenglen to see Hantuchova effectively go 10-1 up on Wozniacki - incredible. Hantuchova does the same odd foot shuffle between points as Bartoli, seems to be working for her too." 1447: Sorry. I forgot to tell you. Wozniacki's winners in set one? NONE....yep...zip, zilch, nuffink. Zero. Incredible. Some relief for the Wozzy fans as she holds serve to make it 4-1. 1444: Hantuchova is buoyant. Her feet are as lively as a lamb's. Wozniacki looks befuddled. It's 4-0 with the fourth game wrapped up by a cute drop shot. Wozniacki is slow out of the blocks. Concrete in her trainers? This is brutal. 1442: Some Wozniacki stats (a stat actually) for you. The last time she failed to get beyond the third round in a Slam was the 2009 French Open. 1439: "This is one-way traffic" says Andrew Castle. Hantuchova leads 3-0 and just three games from a great win. She had never taken a set off the Dane before today.
1437: BARTOLI BEATS GOERGES 3-6 6-3 6-2. Good comeback. Bartoli's winners = 14. Goerges racked up 56. Strange. So two more matches on Chatrier before Djoko v Del Potro. Jude, via text 81111: "The Danish dress is French Navy in colour surely? And with the kind of ruffle that flesh eating aliens usually sport on Dr Who. Very nasty. And dark blue always shows sweat!"Such wisdom. 1432: Hantuchova watches the ball like a hawk and smashes the ball back with a tasty forehand. It's very much pink 1-0 blue. 2-0 in the second set and Wozniacki has a mountain to climb.
Scott in Southend on Sea, via text 81111: "I've been a fan of Daniela's (Hantuchova) for years now, and if there is one thing I have learnt over the years it's that even if she's 6-0 5-0 40-0 up they're is still a chance of a collapse. It does make watching her matches interesting, though." 1426: Serving at 15-0 and in the first game of the second set, Wozniacki is looking a little rattled as the ball bounces up, she points up, takes aim, she's mid-court, it's a routine smash..... and the ball goes horribly wide. Ugly. And now it's 15-40. Woz saves one break point. And despite dominating the next rally, Wozniacki pushes the ball out to lose serve immediately. And here are some stats for you. First set stats - Hantuchova 15 winners...guess how many winners for Wozniacki in that one whole set? 1422: Wozniacki goes long and Hantuchova takes the first set 6-1 in 27 minutes. Not a bad start for the 28th seed. Let's see if Wozniacki can do what Maria Sharapova did yesterday when she bounced back against French wildcard Caroline Garcia. 1417: Wallop. Hantuchova grabs another break. 5-1 up against Wozniacki. The Dane's play not quite matching the dress. The world number one has not dropped a set at Roland Garros yet this year. 6rad94 on Twitter: "According to the Roland Garros scoreboard, Goerges has hit 43 winners compared to only 8 from Bartoli yet the German is 4-1 down #BBCTennis"Strange but true. Statistics lie. You know that. Good spot though. Good stats.
1412: Just one result to bring you up to speed with, and that is a one-sided win for Russia's Svetlana Kuznetsova who swept aside Rebecca Marino 6-0 6-4 in just 49 minutes to set up a fourth-round meeting with Wozniacki or Hantuchova. Kuznetsova, the 2009 champion, looked in fine fettle but she was undoubtedly helped by the 33 unforced errors from her 20-year-old Canadian opponent, who had never reached this stage of a Grand Slam before. 1409: All of this chat has obviously taken Wozniacki's eyes off the ball and forced her to lose the next two games. Hantuchova leads 3-1. Early days. How is everybody rating Wozniacki's chances of bagging a first Grand Slam this year? 1404:Wozniacki and Hantuchova exchange services and it's 1-1. Simple. I have to say - and I know Wozniacki gets a lot of press - but the number one is wearing the best tennis outfit I've seen for quite a while. Can someone help me with the shade of blue? It's dark - steel blue, my colleague Jamie Lillywhite suggests. And it's got these frilly things around the collar. Tremendous. While Chris Bevan suggests it's pink - ohhh and of course the beady bevvo eyes are looking at Wozzy's opponent. Thanks Chris. BBC Sport's Piers Newbery at Roland Garros: "Just looking into Michael Berrer. His father is "a real estate manager and inventor for experimental kits". Anyone?"If you don't know, Berrer is Murray's next opponent. I want to be an inventor when I grow up. I'm looking forward to returning to my lengthy and unruly hair - a prerequisite for an inventor obviously.
eyestothemoon on Twitter: "Sitting in my uni library, so excited for Djoko vs. del Potro later! I keep hearing people around me talking about it too! #bbctennis"Djoko v Del Pots are fourth on Chatrier and will follow Tsonga's match. Goerges and Bartoli are the second pairing and are playing out the decider. I'll throw caution to the wind and predict Djoko and Del Pots will be on at 1640. Please don't hold me to that. You know how unpredictable this beautiful game is. 1352: Three words to describe Federer's performance (see four entries earlier): 1) Same old borefest 2) Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious 3) thing of beauty 4) skilful flowing genius 5) Supreme sublime ruthless. Keep them coming.
1349: Bartoli has hit back after losing the first to level with Goerges. 3-6 6-2. Local boy Monfils leads 5-2 against Darcis. 12th seed Mikhail Youzhny has had an ugly first set - he loses it 6-1 to Albert Montanes.Garcia-Lopez and Fognini are one-set all. Jamie Murray in action in the men's doubles after that match. 1345: Wozniacki and Hantuchova are greeted by a noisy reception as they saunter on to Court Suzanne Lenglen. Time for a round-up. Andrew in Newcastle, via text 81111: "On the assumption that Murray won't win here this year I'd love Fed to emerge victorious as it would go some way to silencing his critics who say he only won here due to Rafa being injured. Don't have enough superlatives for today's performance though I might text in later once I've consulted my thesaurus"Put your money where your mouth is and throw me THREE WORDS describing Federer's smooth performance. Forget your thesaurus. 1339: Want to get involved? I'd like you to. It's Friday right? In other words, put your tools down, forget any meetings, come and enjoy the tennis. Tweet me with anything you like http://twitter.com/bbcsport_mark or just get involved by using the hashtag at #bbctennis ) OR if you prefer the phone, then text on 81111 (UK) with TENNIS before your message. 1334 Who do you fancy following now? Ummmm how does a world number one, blonde locks and a battling lady called Caroline sound? I'll see what I can drum up for you. Red Button are all over the Great Dane taking on Daniela Hantuchova in a few moments. I will be across this and all other courts, naturally.
1330: FEDERER BEATS TIPSAREVIC 6-1 6-4 6-3 in 90 minutes. 1327: Apologies for slight delay. In true British style, Chris Bevvo and I dropped the baton during the exchange and now he's crying into his cheese sandwich as I admire the slight beard being sported by Tipsarevic who is serving now to stay in the match with Federer. 1322: Afternoon. What's going on then? 1313: Time for me to take a break, and leave you with Mark Ashenden to take you through the rest of this Federer procession, er, I mean the rest of Federer's third-round match with Janko Tipsarevic. See you shortly... 1312: She got there in the end, though. Goerges takes the first set 6-3 against Bartoli. Just one one other singles match going on right now, apart from Fed, and that is between Spain's Albert Montanes and 12th seed Mikhail Youzhny on Court Two. Montanes is a break up, leading 3-0 in the first set. 1308: Fed is already a break up in the third set too so if I were top women's seed Caroline Wozniacki, who is next up on Lenglen, I would be doing a few stretches in the locker room. Her match with Daniela Hantuchova will be on the Red Button/web console too. 1305: On the red button, John Lloyd and Andrew Castle are trying to find something negative to say about Federer's performance. It's difficult, and they haven't done too well so far. "He's got a hair out of place," says Castle. 1300: Goerges WAS broken in the end, so Bartoli is now just one break down in the first set, serving at 3-5. 1258: But I just cannot take my eyes off Federer at the moment... he has just served out to take the second set and now leads Janko Tipsarevic 6-1 6-4, all without breaking sweat. "The game is so easy when you play it like he does," says Andrew Castle on the Red Button. "I am so jealous." Me too. 1255: Lots going on elsewhere too, obviously. Julia 'Gorgeous' Goerges got off to a flyer against Marion Bartoli on Chatrier by storming into a 4-0 lead but she is not having things all her own way as she tries to see that first set out and has just saved a couple of break points at 5-2 up, although she has seen a set point come and go too. That game is a huge one, and it is still in the balance.
rich_rogan on Twitter: "Federer plays on another level, cant help but smile. I'd watch Fed over any player in any era. Only a fool would rule Federer out." dalewetter on Twitter: "There hasn't been much talk of Fed's chances of winning the French. That might all change after this performance." 1249: The Roger Federer masterclass continues on Lenglen. If you are not watching on the red button/web console, then you should be. The Swiss supremo is cruising at 6-1 4-3 (with a break) against Tipsy, although he has just blotted his copybook with a couple of loose backhands. Tut tut. 1245: Jelena Jankovic, a three-time semi-finalist at Roland Garros, made pretty impeccable progress today, seeing off Bethanie Mattek-Sands in about as much time as it took me to write the American's name. JJ won 6-2 6-2 and plays Francesca Schiavone in R4. 1239: Ah. Maybe I spoke too soon about the Myskina effect because Marino has just broken back to level at 2-2. Meanwhile, Fed is still turning on the style against Janko Tipsarevic, breaking again to lead 3-2 in the second set. "I've not seen Roger hit the ball so well on clay before," says Andrew Castle on the Red Button. 1232: Andy Murray's mum Judy tweeted earlier that 2004 champion Anastasia Myskina has flown in to give support to her friend Svetlana Kuznetsova's bid for a second Roland Garros title. It's working too, because Kuz is still running away with her third-round match against Rebecca Marino. She is already a break up in the second set, although the Canadian has got on the scoreboard, so no double-bagel on Court One. 
1226: Blimey, Fed's clearly not the only player in a hurry today. Svetlana Kuznetsova took only 17 minutes to collect the first set against Canada's Rebecca Marino, who picked up just seven points in total. That's got to hurt? 1222: Right, we can turn our full attention to Fed-Tipsy then... and not a moment too soon. Federer has rattled through the first set 6-1 in just 19 minutes. 1213: Sammy Stosur hasn't really been at the races today, but this is still a sizable shock. Gisela Dulko puts out last year's finalist 6-4 1-6 6-4, after a strange old display from the eighth seed. The Argentine plays Marion Bartoli or Julia Goerges in round four. 1211: Piers also reports that the weather is "still all over the shop" in Paris... a bit like Sam Stosur's serving today, then. She holds out here though, after a couple more wobbles and a worrying habit of framing her normally reliable forehand. Meanwhile, over on Court Two, Jelena Jankovic has taken the first set 6-2 against Bethanie Mattek-Sands, who needs to pull her socks up if you ask me. 1206: Fed, dressed in red, has just started his third-round match with Janko Tipsarevic on Lenglen... the Red Button/web console will be switching to that match when Dulko/Stosur are finished. That could be very soon, actually because Dulko held serve easily to lead 5-2 in the decider. "Gisela has played well today, but she hasn't had to play exceptionally. Sam has helped her along," says Sam Smith. 1202: "That was self-destruction and Room 101 from Stosur," says Sam Smith on the Red Button after Sammy S has a nightmare in her next service game too. That leaves Gisela Dulko 4-2 up in the decider, and this match is now hers to lose... BBC Sport's Piers Newbery at Roland Garros: "Was glad to see 'The Bull Ring' full today, great court. I was sitting about 15ft away level with the baseline as Ferrer pounded up and down - fair to say the Spaniard is quite a mover. One drop shot that he chased down says it all about the Spaniard - he's got wheels. As they say in tennis. Not that Stakhovsky left quietly. "Any time you're going to take charge of this court," he asked the umpire when another phone went off. He won 5 games in 3 sets, so was understandably grumpy." 1155: David Ferrer is through to round four in double-quick time, taking just over an hour-and-a-half to polish off Sergiy Stakhovsky 6-1 6-1 6-3 and set up a clash with Darcis/Monfils. Our very own Piers was courtside on Court One for that one and he was pretty impressed by the Spanish seventh seed... 1152: Ouch. Sammy Stosur breaks to lead 2-1 in the decider, but chooses the wrong time to throw in a couple of double faults in the next game, conceding the break-back by flopping a serve into the net. There is hope for Gisela Dulko yet. 1151: The self-styled Lady Gaga of tennis, Bethanie Mattek-Sands, is currently on Court Two against Jelena Jankovic. I've got no pictures, though, so no word yet on her outfit... although I'd wager it involves knee-high socks. What's that? You want to know the score? Oh. JJ is a break up in the first set and leads 4-2. 1147: Ah. I'm sorry to say there was no fightback by Britain's Colin Fleming and his German partner Philipp Marx... who I almost just called Richard Marx. Anyway, Juan Sebastian Cabal and Eduardo Schwank wrapped up a 7-6 6-3 win and are right here waiting in the third round of the men's doubles for Swedish/Australian pairing Simon Aspelin/Paul Hanley or Spanish duo Marcel Granollers/Feliciano Lopez. 1142: Dulko and Stosur are on serve at the start of the decider but the Australian looks the happier right now. "I just feel Dulko is starting to run out of ideas," says Sam Smith on the red button. "Her challenge is beginning to fade." It's a bit chilly in Paris today, incidentally. Even the line judges are shivering a bit. I would say the crowd are too, but there aren't that many other people courtside. From anon, via text: "Why is David Ferrer not getting a mention in terms of his chances? He's been the business all season on clay and is having a great tournament so far."
I half-suspect Ferrer himself sent this text, during a rally too, because he is having such an easy time of things against Sergiy Stakhovsky. The Spaniard now leads 6-1 6-1 4-1 and is certainly doing the biz today. Barring an extraordinary turnaround, the seventh seed will play the winner of Monfils-Darcis in the last 16.
1132: Sad news for Shuai Peng, who has retired from her match with Francesca Schiavone because of illness, with the defending champion leading 6-3 1-2 when the Chinese player decided she could not continue. Schiavone will play Jelena Jankovic or Bethanie Mattek-Sands in round four and the early finish to that match means Roger Federer will be on Suzanne Lenglen in the next few minutes... 1125: A big, big game for Sammy S on Chatrier, who is 3-1 up in the second set but facing a couple of break points. Not sure the Australian should be wearing sunglasses at the mo, because it is pretty gloomy overhead... and that might explain why she slams a couple of grounstrokes straight into the tramlines. Dulko is stilll having plenty of chances but not taking them - she flops an overhead into the net and a looping Stosur forehand winner sees her hold in the end to go 4-1 up. On the Red Button, BBC Sport's own Sammy S (Smith) asks whether the eighth seed has the best serve in women's tennis... and decides she does. 1117: More trouble for Shuai Peng on Lenglen - she's been coughing and spluttering all day and is being seen by a doctor as I write this... but is carrying on for now. No stoping David Ferrer by the way, he has just taken the second set against Sergiy Stakhovsky and has only dropped two games so far. 1116: Bah, Colin Fleming and Philipp Marx lost that first-set tiebreak 7-4 to Juan Sebastian Cabal and Eduardo Schwank, and they are a break down at 1-3 in the second set to. C'mon Flemx... you can still turn this round. From Heather in Manchester, via text: "Re 1105. Is it really bad that I'd like Del Potro to end Djokovic's run? I'm hoping for a five setter." NatSpurs77 on Twitter: "Re 1105. While I think Delpo will give Novak a tough match I have faith that he will get win number 40 later." 1112: "We are starting to see the real Sam Stosur," says Sam Smith on the Red Button. The Aussie has certainly started the second set a lot better than the first, and her serve and forehand are working at last. She is a break up too, sealing it a tad fortunately when the ball skews off a line and flashes away from Gisela Dulko. The Argentine was not happy with the call, but it stands. 1108: Francesca Schiavone is having the better of things at the moment on Lenglen... Shuai Peng's start was as bright as her pink outfit but she has lost her way a touch and the defending champion has taken the first set 6-3. 1105: Come on then, who fancies Del Potro to halt Djokovic's remarkable winning run this afternoon? The Serb is looking for his 40th win of the year, and 42nd in a row today. I'm pretty sure he is human, and thus beatable, but is the 2009 US Open champ the man to do the biz. Tweet or text me with your answers... 1103: No stopping Dulko this time... she has three set points at 40-0 and another Stosur unforced error on the next point means the set is now in the bag. Muchos improvement needed from the Aussie in set two, otherwise she is making a much earlier exit than last year. Elsewhere, Schiavone has broken back against Peng and Fleming/Marx are in a first-set tie-break. From Steve in Edinburgh, via text: "With Nadal looking a little shaky, and all the expectation on the Djoker, I anticipate fed pulling it off. He's the only other player in the tournament who's actually hoisted the trophy, is flying under the radar, playing well and has nothing to prove. Perfect confluence of factors. Is the beeb showing his match v Tipsy?"
Yep, Federer versus Janko Tipsarevic is next on Lenglen after Peng-Schiavone, and live on the red button/web console.
1027: There are a couple of Brits in action today too you know? Jamie Murray and his Australian partner Chris Guccione take on the Bryan brothers in the second round of the men's doubles later, but Colin Fleming and Germany's Philipp Marx have already started their match with Eduardo Schwank and Juan Sebastian Cabal. Flem/Marx are on serve at 2-1 up in the first set. 1024: Dulko has definitely made a positive start, chucking down a couple of aces to hold with ease. While I stay across that match, and the action on Philippe Chatrier (Schiavone-Peng) and Court One (Ferrer-Stakhovsky), I will also be looking back to yesterday's action... with mixed fortunes for the Brits, a great escape by Maria Sharapova and a complete disaster for Kim Clijsters... and I'm not talking about her new hairstyle or laser-pink outfit either. 1020: Right then, the first matches of the day have just started. Sammy Stosur has had a spot of bother in her first service game against Gisela Dulko, who has made an aggressive start and (after eight minutes) eventually broke at the second attempt after several deuces. mschrantz on Twitter: "I know Djoke/delPotro is the big match today, but I also hope to see Monfils make it through another round."
Yep, that's another goodie... Monfils, the ninth seed, takes on Belgium's Steve Darcis in the third match on Court One.
alanpeevers on Twitter: "Who can stop the Djuggernaut? Maybe Del Potro's the man. Though chances are he's still a bit undercooked after his injury." 1010: Lots to look forward to then, and lots of chat from you lot too, hopefully. Don't know how to get in touch? I'm Chris Bevan, and you can tweet me at @chrisbevan_bbc using the hashtag #BBCTennis please. Or text me via 81111 (UK) instead. CPS:EVENT>0959: That Djoko-Del Potro match is last on Philippe Chatrier today, but there is plenty to keep us occupied in the meantime. Roger Federer, Caroline Wozniacki, Francesca Schiavone and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga are among the other players in action, but we will start with last year's runner-up Sam Stosur and her third-round match with Gisela Dulko. You can watch that on the red button and the web console, starting any minute now...
0952: Hello. I'm not saying that day six of the French Open is ALL about Novak Djokovic's third-round clash with Juan Martin del Potro but, if you are not looking forward to that particular clash, then there must be something wrong with you...
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