Summary

  • Murray wins 6-1 6-4 7-6 (7-3)

  • Faces John Isner or Teymuraz Gabashvili next

  • Click audio icon to listen to commentary

  • * denotes next to serve

  1. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 12:17 British Summer Time 27 May 2016

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    Nikki Hall: Everybody ready for another 5 set roller coaster?

  2. Get Involvedpublished at 12:17 British Summer Time 27 May 2016

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    Nikolai Valuev and David HayeImage source, Getty

    When these two came to the net for the pre-match flesh-press it was easier for Ivo Karlovic to pat Andy Murray on the head than shake his hand.

    We are after your memories of similar sporting stature mis-matches today.

    Here's one to get you started.

    David Haye taking on Nikolai Valuev in 2009 - a man who would be laughably large if he was not trying to punch you in the head.

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  3. The Brits are comingpublished at 12:16 British Summer Time 27 May 2016

    Murray v Karlovic

    Greg Rusedski and Tim HenmanImage source, Getty Images

    Andy Murray is part of a two-pronged British attack on the third round with national number two Aljaz Bedene playing world number one Novak Djokovic tomorrow. 

    It is only the third time in the Open era that there have been two British men into the third round of the men's singles at Roland Garros. 

    In 1968 there were three with Gerald Battrick, Mark Cox, Paul Hutchins. That unlikely couple of John Lloyd and Buster Mottram made the third round in 1978 and in 1999, Tim Henman and Greg Rusedski made the same stage. 

  4. Postpublished at 12:15 British Summer Time 27 May 2016

    Murray v Karlovic

    Jimmy ConnorsImage source, Getty Images

    Ivo Karlovic is the most senior gunslinger in this part of Grand Slam town for some time.

    The 37-year-old is the oldest man to make the third round of the one of the calendar's big four events since 39-year-old wildcard Jimmy Connors went all the way to the last four of the 1991 US Open. 

  5. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 12:15 British Summer Time 27 May 2016

  6. Commentary is go!published at 12:11

    BBC Radio 5 live sports extra

    As Andy Murray strides out onto Suzanne Lenglen and is helpfully told by the umpire that this is a best-of-five sets match, BBC Radio 5 live sports extra commentary begins.

    This is an online-only bit of audio you lucky people, so click at the top of this page to get it fresh and live to your ears.

  7. One to watchpublished at 12:06

    Naomi OzakaImage source, Getty Images

    Sixth seed Simona Halep has just survived a close-ish shave against 18-year-old world number 101 Naomi Osaka.

    Halep recovered from the loss of the first set to win 4-6 6-2 6-3 and progress to the fourth round.

    But all the post-match chat is around what sparkling future might await the big-hitting Osaka.

  8. A giant taskpublished at 12:02

    Murray v Karlovic

    Andy MurrayImage source, Getty Images

    If you want to recreate the size of the challenge that Andy Murray is facing against six-foot-11-inch Ivo Karlovic, that's your template.

    The Croat leads the ATP's service stats for the year, averaging a whopping 23 aces a match and winning nearly 95% of his service games., external

    Fortunately Andy Murray is one of the game's best returners.

    Even so, I'd bank on a few tie-breaks.

  9. This is a drillpublished at 12:00

    Karlovic v Murray

    Ivo KarlovicImage source, Getty Images

    Climb on a stepladder.

    Load up an air cannon with some of your finest tennis fuzz.

    Fire.

    Switch sides. Repeat.