Summary

  • Serena Williams to face Maria Sharapova in the fourth round after 6-3 6-3 win over Julia Gorges

  • Earlier: GB's Kyle Edmund beaten 6-3 4-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 by Italy's Fabio Fognini

  • Defending champion Rafael Nadal eases past Richard Gasquet into last 16

  • Sharapova, Simona Halep & Garbine Muguruza win on day seven but Petra Kvitova is out

  1. Postpublished at 12:48 British Summer Time 2 June 2018

    *Edmund 3-6 6-4 6-3 2-3 Fognini

    Another double for the British number one. He leads 40-30.

  2. Postpublished at 12:47 British Summer Time 2 June 2018

    *Edmund 3-6 6-4 6-3 2-3 Fognini

    Can Edmund build on that break with a solid service game of his own?

    He starts promisingly, with Fognini failing to find his spot, but then double faults - his fourth of the match.

  3. 'Perfect game from Edmund'published at 12:45 British Summer Time 2 June 2018

    Pat Cash
    Former Wimbledon champion on BBC Radio 5 live

    That was an unbelievable returning game from Edmund - as good as you'll see from any player.

    It was absolutely perfect.

    Kyle EdmundImage source, Getty Images
  4. Postpublished at 12:44 British Summer Time 2 June 2018

    Jonathan Jurejko
    BBC Sport at Roland Garros

    Guess who this guy is supporting?

    Roland GarrosImage source, BBC Sport

    The Italian fans have turned up, chanting their support for their nation’s number one.

    They’ll be much happier with that they’ve seen from their man so far in this fourth set. Well, until that break back by Edmund.

  5. Edmund breaks backpublished at 12:44 British Summer Time 2 June 2018

    *Edmund 3-6 6-4 6-3 2-3 Fognini

    And needs just one!

    Kyle Edmund breaks back.

  6. Postpublished at 12:44 British Summer Time 2 June 2018

    Edmund 3-6 6-4 6-3 1-3 Fognini*

    Brilliant from Edmund.

    Conducting the point and dragging Fognini around court.

    He earns three break points.

  7. Postpublished at 12:43 British Summer Time 2 June 2018

    Edmund 3-6 6-4 6-3 1-3 Fognini*

    Solid, deep return from Kyle Edmund that forces Fabio Fognini to slap an backhand uncomfortable backhand long.

    Another drops off target for the Italian and it's 0-30.

  8. Edmund holdspublished at 12:42 British Summer Time 2 June 2018

    Edmund 3-6 6-4 6-3 1-3 Fognini*

    An important hold for Kyle Edmund.

    He gets on the board for the set.

  9. Postpublished at 12:41 British Summer Time 2 June 2018

    *Edmund 3-6 6-4 6-3 0-3 Fognini

    Kyle Edmund's first serve is long, and Fognini meets the second head on.

    Edmund scrambles back into the rally, jabs a drop shot over from deep and sprinting Fognini can only drag it into the tramlines.

  10. Postpublished at 12:40 British Summer Time 2 June 2018

    *Edmund 3-6 6-4 6-3 0-3 Fognini

    Fognini is almost drawn into another staring contest with the line judge, but the Italian accepts that was out after Edmund strolls over to check it himself.

    But now he's starting at another break point.

  11. Postpublished at 12:39 British Summer Time 2 June 2018

    *Edmund 3-6 6-4 6-3 0-3 Fognini

    Edmund clubs a backhand wide, and reaches for his towel. He somehow coaxes a deep Fognini return back with a little swivel and the sprints in to meet a drop volley with a forehand winner.

    15-30.

    Kyle EdmundImage source, Getty Images
  12. Sharapova edges aheadpublished at 12:37 British Summer Time 2 June 2018

    Sharapova 4-1 Pliskova

    Maria SharapovaImage source, Getty Images

    Russian two-time champion Maria Sharapova - playing at Roland Garros for the first time since 2015 - has got the early break in her match against sixth seed Karolina Pliskova.

    The winner could face Serena Williams in the last 16.

  13. Postpublished at 12:36 British Summer Time 2 June 2018

    *Edmund 3-6 6-4 6-3 0-3 Fognini

    The Italian holds serve with an ace down the T, having moments ago been staring at a break.

  14. Postpublished at 12:35 British Summer Time 2 June 2018

    Edmund 3-6 6-4 6-3 0-2 Fognini*

    Fognini comes out on the attack, and then mixes it up with a crosscourt drop shot that again leaves Edmund waving at Parisian air.

    Deuce.

  15. Postpublished at 12:34 British Summer Time 2 June 2018

    Edmund 3-6 6-4 6-3 0-2 Fognini*

    Right then, a chance to break back immediately for Kyle Edmund.

    30-40.

  16. Postpublished at 12:33 British Summer Time 2 June 2018

    Edmund 3-6 6-4 6-3 0-2 Fognini*

    Better from Edmund, approaching the net and sending Fognini the wrong way with a smartly taken forehand.

    15-30.

  17. Fognini breakspublished at 12:32 British Summer Time 2 June 2018

    Edmund 3-6 6-4 6-3 0-2 Fognini*

    Kyle Edmund whips a forehand short. Fabio Fognini breaks.

    Fist pumps and a roar of celebration from the Italian.

    Fabio FogniniImage source, Getty Images
  18. Postpublished at 12:31 British Summer Time 2 June 2018

    *Edmund 3-6 6-4 6-3 0-1 Fognini

    Edmund winds up a mammoth forehand, and is almost suprised to see it come back at him.

    The Yorkshireman can't adjust his feet quickly enough and it's another break point.

  19. Postpublished at 12:30 British Summer Time 2 June 2018

    *Edmund 3-6 6-4 6-3 0-1 Fognini

    Fognini drops it into the net. Deuce.

  20. Postpublished at 12:30 British Summer Time 2 June 2018

    *Edmund 3-6 6-4 6-3 0-1 Fognini

    Wonderfully soft hands from Fabio Fognini. He's got the measure of that drop shot from the baseline, placing it narrowly beyond the tape and watching Edmund sprint towards the net in vain.

    Edmund then lashes a volley into the net after superb return from the Italian.

    Break point.