Jill Craybas
Former world number 39 on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra

Djokovic looks a little bit calmer when hitting the ball whereas Granollers is trying to do a little bit too much because he has to go for his shots against someone as good as Djokovic and is making a few too many errors.

Marcel Granollers, who has some black strapping on his right ankle, isn't playing badly, he's just lacking a bit of concentration - and Djokovic is ready to pounce.

The Serb has a break point, but he hits long after a low rally.

However, after deuce, Djokovic has the advantage and another chance to break.

He takes the game after Granollers hits into the net.

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Many thought we had seen the last of Rafa Nadal at the top of the men's game but 2017 has seen the 30-year-old return right back where he belongs.

After that remarkable run to the Australian Open final, eventually losing to Roger Federer, he has been at his dominant best on clay, losing only once.

Nadal has won titles in Monte Carlo and Barcelona this year and comes here well and truly as one of the main contenders.

The nine-time champion gets a huge reception as his name is read out on court, as does the home favourite Benoit Paire of course.

Piers Newbery
BBC Sport in Paris

There's a buzz about the place at Suzanne Lenglen, possibly the best court for atmosphere on the Grand Slam circuit. A cheerful Fernando Verdasco is seen strolling the tunnels beneath the court, where the player lounge is a magnet for relaxing superstars and their entourages, while above ground Guy Forget does the intros, drawing an unexpected chant of "Guy Forget! Guy Forget!"

They're up for it.

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Djokovic takes the first set thanks to a 119 mph serve.

That's one way to do it.

Here we go, then. Three set points to the defending champion.

Djokovic is sniffing a set point, here. We're at deuce.

Granollers has the advantage after an error at the net by the Serb, and the world number 77 staves off the threat with a well-executed dropshot.

Djokovic will have to serve for it.

It wasn't comfortable, but a curved forehand winner sees Djokovic hold. He's a game away from taking the opening set.

The world number two might need to chill out a bit, though. He looks rattled and is being quite snappy with the ball boys and girls.

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Djokovic's unforced error count is on the rise and he's being pushed by his opponent.

At 40-30, Granollers outsmarts the Serb at the net and we go to deuce.

Another decent rally, and Djokovic's forehand lands the wrong side of the lines - break point to the Spaniard.

It's denied by a Djokovic ace - thrown down at 112 mph.

Marcel Granollers, the world number 77, looks like he's going to put in a faultless service game to hold to love.

And then he slams a forehand into the net.

But the Spaniard does hold when Djokovic's shot goes long.

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Over on Suzanne-Lenglen, Rafael Nadal is about to start his quest for La Decima.

No player has ever won 10 titles at one Grand Slam in the Open Era.

The Spaniard is the undisputed King of Clay with nine Roland Garros crowns but can he make more history?

First up he is is facing the Frenchman Benoit Paire. The players are heading out, stay tuned for updates.

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Any chance of a hold of serve, lads? I'm running out of ways of saying break point.

Ah, here we go. Djokovic is 40-30 to the good and Granollers slides the ball into the net.

Novak Djokovic has two break points.

Granollers slams an ace down to snatch one off him, but Djokovic takes the game with an overhead lob after a ridiculously good 38-shot rally.

Marcel Granollers takes the first two points from Djokovic's service game but the world number two fights back.

He just about finds the baseline with a forehand winner, but then slams into the net. Break point Granollers.

And he takes the game after a Djokovic double fault.

Piers Newbery
BBC Sport in Paris

The booming announcement of defending champion Novak Djokovic's arrival on Chatrier was heard on the upper tiers of Court Three, where Bedene was closing in on victory having weathered the Harrison storm. Davis Cup captain Leon Smith is among the fairly sparse crowd, how he must wish he could call upon the clay-court expertise of Bedene.

Advantage...break!

Novak Djokovic is taking control early doors.

A steady rally gets under way on Granoller's first serve of the match, but he messes up his finish and Djokovic takes the point.

Granoller gets off the mark when his opponent hits long and the Spaniard then overpowers the Serb with his serve. 30-15.

Djokovic hits the corner with a forehand for 30-30 and then smashes overarm to earn a break point.

But it goes amiss when he hits just long. To deuce we go...

Dom Inglot
Great Britain Davis Cup player on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra

Bedene just needs to believe in himself against the top players. If he plays Jack Sock in the next round, he has all qualities to cause an upset.

Bedene serving for the match takes the first point with a solid serve. 15-0.

Error from Harrison. 30-0.

Boom! A big forehand brings up three match points for the British number three...