Tight. And not just in Novak Djokovic's hip joint.

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The Serb has a twinge and he makes sure that Andy Murray knows all about it at the other end as he goes into a Mr Motivator-style lunging stretch before receiving at 40-15 down.

Just the suggestion of a Djokovic injury is all that seems necessary to get inside the Murray psyche. Three straight points give Djokovic advantage and a break point. If he converts this, the second set is surely cooked.

Not yet. Djokovic pumps long. "C'mon," bellows Murray.

But a framed forehand puts Murray in trouble again. Phew, that break point is scraped back off the table with a volley that came very, very close to slipping wide.

Murray flops and flounders over the line like a freshly-hooked trout. By the skin of his teeth.

Novak Djokovic does nothing to interest Grant in the entry below as he racks up 40-0 in a twinkle.

But there you go. A forehand volley into the net to show Djokovic is human before he humps a forehand long.

That is enough interest injected for the Serb's liking though. He ties down a service game that threatened to get away from him and is motoring towards the second set.

Mark Beedie: All over. Murray is going to be Henman of Wimbledon at the French. No better than a semi finalist.

Grant Campbell: Djokovic winning really is getting boring now. Beginning to switch of these days. Reminds me of Schumi dominating F1 all the time.

Jonathan Cook: Murray isn't hitting it deep enough. Hits short and Djokovic steps in.. Need to keep him pegged!

Pat Cash
1987 Wimbledon champion on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra

"That what happens with Andy, he gets down on himself. That shot at 15-30 was one of those tricky ones, an awkward one. What do you do, what don't you do? If you're playing great you just hit the winner.

"Djokovic plays so well under pressure. He makes life so difficult for his opponent."

This is the full Murray monologue.

The Scot is chuntering away at the back of the court as he slips 15-40 down and two break points adrift after netting a very makeable drive volley.

We only hear snippets. "That's right, keeping sighing." "That's not going to work in a match."

It is not clear if it is directed to Murray himself, his camp or his opponent. What is clear is that Murray is up against it now. He twangs the wire as he attempts to go down the line and is a break down.

Craig Forester: Fair play to Djokeanator, if it works it works. Muzza needs to cope with it better. Quality first set.

Kabir: Djokovic, gamesmanship? No way, he's one of the nicest guys out there.

When he times them right, those raids to the net are working for Andy Murray. He chases up and hammers away a forehand volley for 30-15, before Djokovic's first double fault gives him 30-30.

Another sweetly-struck return from Andy Murray on the next point, but this time he stays deep and is outmanoeuvred. It was only a half-chance, but you don't get many fractions bigger than that against Djokovic.

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Andy Murray has recovered well from the loss of the first set. Or perhaps Novak Djokovic has dropped his level a notch after that astonishing run that swept the opener away.

A slightly distracted atmosphere persists in Court Philippe Chatrier with the crowd still getting back into the drama after the first semi-final.

What we need is the business end of a set to focus minds.

James Pope: Serena was not ill but acting, when are you people going to understand that?

Michael, London: I don't know what's more disappointing, Djokovic's mind games or Murray falling for it again.

Ade: Spoiler alert everyone. Murray loses.

Wow, that is the sort of defence that could keep a team of crack Chinese computer hackers at bay.

Novak Djokovic rescues a skidding Murray backhand that seems past and behind him, with a double-jointed flick of the wrist at 15-15. A startled Murray, who must have thought the point was his, cuffs an unconvincing drop-shot into mid-court that Djokovic greedily gobbles up.

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Andy Murray has never beaten Novak Djokovic from a set down. I'm sure the Scot knows that stat, but hopefully he is not kicking it around too much upstairs.

Murray puffs his cheeks in relief as a Djokovic lob floats over him but just wide at 30-15 up.

Murray stiffens his nerve and wrist tendons to put away a backhand volley to close the game. Djokovic seems to be the full ticket again by the way. The camera has not caught any more gurning and gasping certainly.

Piers Newbery
BBC Sport at Roland Garros

"There's plenty of support for Murray on Chatrier but not much anyone can do about Djokovic in his current form. The Serb is hitting the lines as much as ever and enjoying his new weapon, the drop shot, which has been doing so much damage over the last fortnight.

"Three-time champion Gustavo Kuerten gets a big round of applause when he appears on the big screen - I'm not sure even Guga in his pomp could do much about Djokovic right now."

Cammy Renwick: Gamesmanship!! Djoko started already! Unbelievable!

James Pope: Serena was ill. Djokovic is playing mind games. He is acting to spoof Murray. He has previous from the Australian Open.

Luke Viney: Djokovic at his mind games again? I'm in camp Murray but he can't let stuff like that bother him if he wants to win toda

Great Britain's Gordon Reid claims his first Grand Slam title by winning the French Open wheelchair doubles with Shingo Kunieda of Japan.

But fellow Brit Jordanne Whiley - and her Japanese partner Yui Kamiji - failed to win their sixth consecutive Grand Slam title as they were narrowly beaten in the women's final by Dutch pair Jiske Griffioen and Aniek van Koot.

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Teenage British player Katie Swan:, external Box seats for the big match this evening #LetsGoAndy #BackTheBrits

Pat Cash
1987 Wimbledon champion on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra

"There was not much in that set during the rallies - it's just who can grab that small bit of opportunity. Murray got to 0-30 on a couple of occasions, but Djokovic only needed one chance, got to 0-40 and took the break."

Novak Djokovic extends his run to nine points in a row as he runs up 30-0, before Andy Murray finally stops the rot with a flayed return across court for a clean winner.

But the British number one can't squirm off the hook. He has come off the boil and Djokovic is still bubbling. Is that the difference? Their best is pretty much inseparable, but Djokovic churns it out more consistently.

If that is a sick Novak Djokovic, he won't want the medicine.

The Serb breaks Andy Murray's serve to love with the Scot - off the boil ever since the first suggestion of Djokovic's illness - pumping a routine forehand well wide at 0-30.

Gamesmanship? I think all is fair in the pointy end of Grand Slam tennis.

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Novak Djokovic called for the trainer at the changeover. And after a bit of a disagreement gets the iced towels he wanted.

Josh Berry: Murray giving Djokovic so many more problems early doors than Rafa did.

Steven Gilroy: Murray v Djokovic is athleticism at its very finest. Absolute machines.