Summary

  • GB's Kyle Edmund beats Alex de Minaur 6-2 6-4 6-3

  • Serena Williams makes winning return to Grand Slam tennis against Kristyna Pliskova

  • Defending champion Rafael Nadal goes through in straight sets

  1. Game and second set - Edmundpublished at 15:10 British Summer Time 29 May 2018

    Edmund 6-2 6-4 De Minaur

    And there you go!

    Alex de Minaur saves one set point but he can't save the next, that Edmund forehand coming into play once again.

    Kyle Edmund is another set away from the French Open second round.

    Kyle EdmundImage source, Getty Images
  2. Postpublished at 15:08 British Summer Time 29 May 2018

    Edmund 6-2 5-4 De Minaur*

    Kyle Edmund, serving for the set, takes a step in and blasts yet another forehand winner into the corner of the court.

    Long goes Alex de Minaur's forehand and once again, Kyle Edmund has triple set point...

  3. Edmund breaks to serve for setpublished at 15:08 British Summer Time 29 May 2018

    *Edmund 6-2 5-4 De Minaur

    Kyle Edmund isn't complaining.

    Alex de Minaur coughs up a double fault to offer up 0-40 and three break points for the Briton.

    De Minaur uncorks a laser-like forehand to recover the first, but there is too much scoreboard debt to pay back.

    A nothing-munch groundie long and Edmund has his nose ahead once again.

  4. Postpublished at 15:07 British Summer Time 29 May 2018

    Jonathan Jurejko
    BBC Sport at Roland Garros

    A rousing roar from the court three crowd after Alex De Minaur cracks a thumping winner for 0-30 and then seals the break

    I thought it was partisan British, turns out the Parisians have arrived following their le déjeuner and want to see more tennis between these two.

  5. De Minaur breaks backpublished at 15:00 British Summer Time 29 May 2018

    Edmund 6-2 4-4 De Minaur*

    We're back on serve!

    Alex de Minaur raises his hand in apology as he makes a backhand from behind the baseline and Edmund misses a volley.

  6. Sharapova stutteringpublished at 14:57 British Summer Time 29 May 2018

    Sharapova 6-1 4-6 0-2 Hogenkamp

    After racing through the first set, Maria Sharapova probably thought she’d have her match wrapped up by now but instead finds herself in a third set and a break down.

    It's just got interesting.

  7. Deucepublished at 14:57 British Summer Time 29 May 2018

    *Edmund 6-2 4-3 De Minaur

    Eesh. Another double fault from Kyle Edmund, and Alex de Minaur quickly works his way to 0-30.

    But Edmund controls the next two rallies, a whistling backhand winner giving him a 40-30 lead, but yet another double fault brings up deuce!

  8. Postpublished at 14:53 British Summer Time 29 May 2018

    Edmund* 6-2 4-3 De Minaur

    Alex de Minaur battles his way to a 40-30 lead, before Kyle Edmund takes aim and crashes a forehand over.

    Deuce - and De Minaur rattles off two fine serves en route to a hold.

  9. Postpublished at 14:51 British Summer Time 29 May 2018

    Jonathan Jurejko
    BBC Sport at Roland Garros

    Somebody lingering outside of court three might have just got themselves a souvenier... a Roland Garros match ball.

    A fuming De Minaur hammers one into the red dirt after losing serve, ball flying over the stand and away.

    The Aussie gets a warning for his efforts.

  10. Hold for Edmundpublished at 14:49 British Summer Time 29 May 2018

    Edmund 6-2 4-2 De Minaur*

    A frustrated shake of the head for Kyle Edmund, as he brings up his fourth double fault of the set.

    He's much happier with successive whippy forehand winners for 40-15, before De Minaur fluffs a backhand under pressure.

    * denotes next server

  11. Postpublished at 14:43 British Summer Time 29 May 2018

    Jonathan Jurejko
    BBC Sport at Roland Garros

    What else do we know about Alex de Minaur then? Well, he was born in Sydney to a Spanish father and Uruguayan mother - the family splitting time between Australia and Spain over his 19 years.

    That means he is a Real Madrid football fan. Kyle Edmund is a Liverpool fan.

    Edmund's supporters will be hoping De Minaur doesn't have a Sergio Ramos-esque streak in him....

    Alex De MinaurImage source, Getty Images
  12. Edmund breakspublished at 14:43 British Summer Time 29 May 2018

    *Edmund 6-2 3-2 De Minaur

    Kyle Edmund only needs one break point!

    Both players are in the corner of the court, swinging their way into their returns, and it's Alex de Minaur who blinks first.

  13. Postpublished at 14:41 British Summer Time 29 May 2018

    Edmund 6-2 2-2 De Minaur*

    A backhand return from Alex de Minaur thwacks into the umpire's chair, which makes everyone jump.

    The Australian lines up a tasty forehand but it takes an unfortunate bobble from the net, and it's double break point to Kyle Edmund.

  14. 'Backhand key to Edmund progress'published at 14:41 British Summer Time 29 May 2018

    Edmund 6-2 2-2 De Minaur*

    Naomi Broady
    British number three on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra

    Kyle Edmund has improved his backhand so much. It used to be the weaker part of his game compared to his forehand - that has always so strong.

    That improved backhand is the shot that has been behind his rise up the rankings this year.

  15. Edmund holds to stay on servepublished at 14:38 British Summer Time 29 May 2018

    Edmund 6-2 2-2 De Minaur*

    Big, deep hitting from both men, before Alex de Minaur gets a chance on a Kyle Edmund overhead - and overcooks his return!

    Advantage Edmund, and he levels courtesy of another long forehand from De Minaur.

    * denotes next server

  16. Edmund saves break point for deucepublished at 14:37 British Summer Time 29 May 2018

    *Edmund 6-2 1-2 De Minaur

    Kyle Edmund gives Alex de Minaur the run around, before thudding a forehand past him.

    Kyle EdmundImage source, Getty Images
  17. Postpublished at 14:36 British Summer Time 29 May 2018

    *Edmund 6-2 1-2 De Minaur

    Kyle Edmund has just made a ridonkulous angled forehand.

    Alex de Minaur throws his hands up in a "what am I meant to do?" sort of manner, before responding with a corking backhand winner of his own.

    That'll be another break opportunity for the 19-year-old.

  18. Postpublished at 14:35 British Summer Time 29 May 2018

    A quick update on other happenings around Roland Garros.

    Defending champion Rafa Nadal is still locked in a third set showdown with Italy's Simone Bolelli - it's 6-4 6-3 4-5 and going with serve.

    Maria Sharapova has also just been broken by Richel Hogenkamp, for 6-1 4-4.

    Maria SharapovaImage source, Getty Images
  19. Postpublished at 14:33 British Summer Time 29 May 2018

    Jonathan Jurejko
    BBC Sport at Roland Garros

    Loving Alex de Minaur's all-black kit, topped off with orange headband, by the way.

    He looks like he could be part of the villainous John Kreese's Cobra Kai dojo in The Karate Kid.

  20. Postpublished at 14:32 British Summer Time 29 May 2018

    *Edmund 6-2 1-2 De Minaur

    Fast feet from Kyle Edmund, charging around to meet a slice and pass his opponent at the net for 15-30.

    Alex de Minaur stands tall and batters a forehand winner beyond Edmund, and the Australian holds.