Summary

  • Kyle Edmund beats Stephane Robert in five sets

  • Andy Murray sees off Facundo Arguello 6-3 6-3 6-1

  • Heather Watson through to second round

  • GB's Jo Konta and Aljaz Bedene go out

  1. Edmund staying alive in fourthpublished at 19:37 British Summer Time 25 May 2015

    There crowd are jubilant on Court Seven because their man, Stephane Robert, has just held for a 5-4 lead in the fourth set. Kyle Edmund did seem down and out at the beginning of the set, but he's fought back to ensure the set is with serve.

  2. Konta slips behindpublished at 19:35 British Summer Time 25 May 2015

    Jo KontaImage source, Getty Images

    Jo Konta has been broken in the third set by Denise Allertova. The Briton trails 3-1 in the decider, with the Czech surely now favourite to proceed.

  3. Underarm or overarm?published at 19:30 British Summer Time 25 May 2015

    For those of you who missed the story, French player Virginie Razzano stunned the crowd on the Suzanne Lenglen earlier by attempting to serve out for victory with an underarm serve.

    The wildcard entry missed with the underarm second serve to concede a double fault against Paraguayan qualifier Veronica Cepede Royg.

    But she still managed to complete a 2-6 6-4 6-2 victory, saying: "I wasn't feeling that great today. I'm sorry, I spooned the ball over. That's the baggage that I carry."

  4. Edmund battling against Robertpublished at 19:25 British Summer Time 25 May 2015

    Over on Court Seven, Kyle Edmund is refusing to wilt against home favourite Stephane Robert. The Briton was 2-0 down in the fourth set, but the 20-year-old has battled back and the set is now on serve. Perhaps this match won't need a fifth set after all.

  5. Stephens sets up Watson clashpublished at 19:23 British Summer Time 25 May 2015

    Slone Stephens has beaten Venus Williams 7-6 (7-5) 6-1 which means the young American will face Britain's Heather Watson in the second round. How exciting.

  6. Game and second setpublished at 19:19 British Summer Time 25 May 2015

    Piers Newbery
    BBC Sport at Roland Garros

    "Jo Konta is putting in some effort out on Court Five, levelling at 6-7 6-4 against the higher-ranked Denisa Allertova. After eight set points went begging in the first, although only maybe two of them were real chances, the British number two sees a ninth slip by in the second set. She keeps a good length on her groundstrokes though, and Allertova offers up yet another set point - and this time the Czech double faults! Cue a huge scream from Konta, probably as much relief as delight."

  7. Leconte putting on a brave facepublished at 19:18 British Summer Time 25 May 2015

    Henri leconteImage source, Sergiy Stakhovsky

    What's happened to Henri Leconte? We're not too sure but the Frenchman needed some ice on his ankle in the treatment room. "I didn't know that commentating is so DANGEROUS," tweets Sergiy Stakhovsky.

  8. Konta battling in second setpublished at 19:14 British Summer Time 25 May 2015

    How is Jo Konta getting on? The second set is with serve at 5-4, although the Briton has just squandered a break point against Denisa Allertova. Konta has won just one of seven break point opportunities in her match which could be telling come the end of the match.

  9. Kvitova rocking itpublished at 19:07 British Summer Time 25 May 2015

    Petra KvitovaImage source, Petra Kvitova

    How do tennis players prepare for a Grand Slam? They put on a pair of blue jeans, grab and acoustic guitar and pretend to be Bob Dylan. "Getting ready for tomorrow in a special way," tweets Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova.

  10. Game and third setpublished at 19:04 British Summer Time 25 May 2015

    Hello there! There was a moment in the eighth game of the third set when some of the crowd were on their feet, revelling in Stephane Robert's shot-making. But Kyle Edmund has gravel in his guts and saw off the danger to break and he's now served out the set. The Briton a set away from the second round.

  11. Edmund 2-6 6-4 4-3 Robert*published at 18:55 British Summer Time 25 May 2015

    Kyle Edmund was 4-2 up in the third set against Stephane Robert, but the Frenchman has just broken the 20-year-old Briton to put the third set back on serve.

  12. Postpublished at 18:51 British Summer Time 25 May 2015

    Piers Newbery
    BBC Sport at Roland Garros

    British number ones Andy Murray and Heather Watson are safely through, all eyes are now on whether Jo Konta and Kyle Edmund can join them. "I don't think I'm on a par with Andy yet," says Watson. "But I think it's great, especially having so many Brits in the draw. It's just brilliant for British tennis. Hopefully it just keeps getting better and there are more Brits in the draw and we can help push each other along."

  13. Murray's potential route to finalpublished at 18:45 British Summer Time 25 May 2015

    Andy Murray is now unbeaten in 11 games on clay and is through to the second round but who will he need to beat to win this thing? Well, we've come up with a potential route to the final. You're welcome.

    Round two: Vasek Pospisil (Canada, ranking 51)

    Round three: Nick Kyrgios (Australia, seeding 29)

    Round four: John Isner (US, seeding 16)

    Quarter-final: David Ferrer (Spain, seeding 7)

    Semi-final: Novak Djokovic (Serbia, seeding 1) / Rafael Nadal (Spain, seeding 6)

    Final: Roger Federer (Switzerland, seeding 2)

  14. Marriage or clay?published at 18:43 British Summer Time 25 May 2015

    Asked whether it was more difficult to get Kim Sears to marry him than win two titles on clay, Murray smiles. "She'd put up with me for nine-and-a-half years so it was probably about time I proposed and I'm glad she said yes. My tennis since we got married has been good and I hope I can keep that up."

  15. Murray admits to nervespublished at 18:41 British Summer Time 25 May 2015

    "I was nervous today," says Andy Murray. "Always the first round of the major competitions are tough and it was quite windy and difficult conditions at the start. I was a little bit nervous at the start but I like that, it shows that you care and want to do well."

  16. Game, set and matchpublished at 18:37 British Summer Time 25 May 2015

    Three match points for Murray and the crowd are whistling their approval. Arguello pounces on a tame Murray overhead but he only delays the inevitable. The Argentine balloons a forehand and Murray is through to the second round.

    Andy MurrayImage source, Getty Images
  17. *Murray 6-3 6-3 5-1 Arguellopublished at 18:36 British Summer Time 25 May 2015

    At 0-15, Arguello is controlling Murray from the baseline, sending him to the wings and then dragging him towards the net with a peachy drop-shot. Not even a man of Murray's powers can get to that one so to 15-15 we go. Arguello fighting once more, easing 40-15 ahead, but Murray hauls him to deuce and the Argentine must prepare for another battle. The underdog has nothing left to give, it seems, gifting Murray a break point and Murray does not need a second invitation.

  18. Murray 6-3 6-3 4-1 Arguello*published at 18:31 British Summer Time 25 May 2015

    Rat-a-tat-tat. Murray, calm and ruthless, rattles off thee points quickly, cantering to a 40-0 lead - and within a few seconds he's secured another game to take a firm step towards the second round.

  19. *Murray 6-3 6-3 3-1 Arguellopublished at 18:29 British Summer Time 25 May 2015

    What was that about a Murray procession? Arguello battles to hold, forming a fist and flexing his right bicep as he completes a straight-forward hold. The Argentine might have arrived a little too late for this particular party, though.

  20. Game and second set - Edmund ralliespublished at 18:27 British Summer Time 25 May 2015

    Kyle EdmundImage source, Getty Images

    Britain's Kyle Edmund takes the second set 6-4 against Stephane Robert to tie their match on Court Seven. Can the young Briton upset the experienced Frenchman?