Level pegging out on Court Suzanne Lenglen where Rafael Nadal takes the second set with a hold to love.

The fading light means that that match is almost certainly heading for a Thursday finish. If Murray can get his final-four spot booked tonight, that extra day's rest might give him an edge over either.

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Gael Monfils races to 40-0, but Andy Murray's jagging forehand out wide stretches him out of shape and puts a speed bump in the Frenchman's path. Monfils dusts himself down, after almost ending up in one of the courtside flowerbeds in pursuit of that point, and delivers a concussive ace to knock the game on the head.

Tight and tidy from both men so far in the third.

Andy Murray replies in kind with a solid hold.

This is brewing up nicely. Andy Murray should have enough in the bank, two sets to the good to ride out a rebellion, but Gael Monfils looks in the mood to cause him some indigestion at least.

John Pierce:, external Watching Murray dismantle both Monfils and the crowd is good value. Despite the crowds best efforts Murray is looking focused.

Braunau or never:, external Everyone in UK complaining about French Crowd, let's not forget how everyone at Wimbledon claps the errors of Murrays opponents.

Callum O'Shaugnessy:, external Can you imagine a Wimbledon crowd being so disrespectful? I think not.

The crowd keep Andy Murray waiting before the first point as their Mexican wave takes precedent over the Briton's serve. Finally they take their seats after several pleas from the umpire's chair.

They are soon up and off them again. Monfils' forehand is suddenly finding new depth and fresh angles and a flimsy drop-shot from Murray flops into the net to give their man 0-40 and three break points.

Suddenly the atmosphere is like Paris 1789 rather than 2014.

Andy Murray grits his teeth and makes them suffer though. He clambers out from six feet under to snatch the game and celebrates with a clenched fist of defiance.

Adam: French public quickly losing respect. Its one thing to support your player, another to jeer the mistakes of the other. It becomes worse when they jeer the first netted serve after Murray overly sportingly gifts a point.

Simon Briggs
Daily Telegraph tennis correspondent on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra

"That's the first time he's managed to hold his opening service game of a set, he's been down 3-0 in the others. This is where Murray has previously let encroaching twilight distract him - it's easy to worry about the time that's left."

Gael Monfils is leaning back on the ropes, soaking up punishment from Andy Murray and just about staying in the contest.

The French world number 28 saves a couple of break points, one via a streaky net cord, the other by a brilliant winner, but finishes with a flourish, turning desperate defence into thrilling attack as whips away a cross-court winner.

The first sighting of the Monfils fist thumping against its owner's chest and the crowd respond roaring their approval.

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Ros Clarke:, external Very well done indeed, Andy. Now I have to go out in about 40 minutes, if you could just wrap things up by then.

Rhosyn Morgan-Davies:, external Twice in one grand slam Murray concedes points he doesn't have to! Why?? The rules are there for a reason!

Adam Sofroniou:, external Real lack of class from the Rolland Garros crowd. Not just that point, but all match.

Over on Court Suzanne Lenglen, Rafael Nadal has chiselled out a second-set break against David Ferrer. That contest is so attritional you can almost hear the Spanish gears grinding over from on Philippe Chatrier.

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The crowd have almost been rocked to sleep by the back and forth of it all, but suddenly there is a bit of biff by the umpire's chair to get them interested. A ball drops out of Andy Murray's pocket, just before he duffs a forehand into the net at deuce.

Technically it should be a let, but Murray, in discussion with Monfils and the official concedes the point. Chivalry of the highest order.

And the karma comes back to Murray as he saves a break point and finally, finally converts at the eighth time of asking.

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Gael Monfis has belatedly brought some fight to the party.

The Frenchman salvages his fourth set point as he pings Andy Murray with a swooping forehand cross-court as the Scot comes sniffing at the net at 40-30.

Murray puts away a simple forehand to set up a fifth, but this time he allows Monfils to hop off the hook as he ratchets up the power on the backhand, but fails to adjust his trajectory. Net.

A sixth set point. A Monfils backhand right on the line.

A seventh set point. A Murray groundstroke flies a millimetre wide.

On we go...

Hayley Barton:, external Murray is absolutely smashing it here. Looks like such a force even on his weakest surface. The rest might be taking notice.

Christian Smith:, external Monfils does not have the discipline to consistently trouble Murray, straight sets win today.

Tim Bradbury:, external Philippe Chatrier is delightfully quiet, Murray has silenced the home crowd.

Andy Murray is to 0-40 in a twinkle and Gael Monfils is in full tailspin.

The Frenchman wrenches back on the controls, winning the next five points, the last with a wonderfully casual forehand winner, but surely that is just a footnote in the second set.

Surely?

It is certainly a lot more competitive over on Court Suzanne Lenglen. David Ferrer plucks a supreme forehand pass out of the Paris air, cutting off an advancing Rafael Nadal and sealing the first set.

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Rohin Maini:, external Glad to see Murray back to form. His backhand is unrecognisable from the past 9 months (in a good way).

Nick Wall:, external Murray playing some superb stuff. His backhand down the line shot is one of the best in tennis. Executing it perfectly today.

Tim Arstall:, external I would feel sorry for the French crowd, but they cheered Murray's mistakes from the start and this is outstanding from him.

Gael Monfils being crushed like a clove of garlic.

Andy Murray holds to love as a stretching Monfils flicks his backhand wide. The players head back to their stools and there have been noisy libraries than Philippe Chatrier.

If they were shaking their heads during the last game, the patrons of Philippe Chatrier will be getting neck-ache at the end of this one.

Gael Monfils double-faults three times to carry Andy Murray to deuce without the Scot having to win a rally himself.

Murray certainly won that rally. The Scot uncorks a whopping forehand to set up break point. Gael Monfils blasts his way out of trouble off serve, but a feeble backhand into the net from a useful mid-court position and an invitingly-high bounce wave Murray through to a double break.

Piers Newbery
BBC Sport at Roland Garros

"There are a few heading for the exit as Murray takes control of the match, and some rather harsh shaking of heads when Monfils makes another error. Considering he hasn't made the last eight at a Slam since 2011, the Frenchman has had a pretty impressive tournament. It might not be over yet, but Murray is hitting the ball beautifully on a chilly Parisian evening."

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