Summary

Live Reporting

Emily Salley and Josef Rindl

  1. Burel 3-3 Boulter*

    Advantage Katie Boulter. Can she get it over the line this time?

  2. Burel 3-3 Boulter*

    Russell Fuller
    Tennis correspondent on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds

    Lobbing is not a safety free option in tight indoor venues, as the French crowd has just found out to its cost!

    The roof has to be a certain height above the court to comply with ITF regulations but a high lob always risks getting tangled up in metal supports, lighting and other technical equipment.

  3. Burel 3-3 Boulter*

    This game goes on and on. Clara Burel gets to the net, but she's too casual on the return and it's out.

  4. Break point Burel

    Burel 3-3 Boulter*

    She's missed it! Katie Boulter had all the time in the world to place that shot, but she's gone long.

    A fifth break point for Clara Burel.

  5. Burel 3-3 Boulter*

    That is relentless from Clara Burel, who punishes Katie Boulter's lacklustre second serve.

    Back and forth we go. Deuce.

  6. Burel 3-3 Boulter*

    Sue Thearle
    Tennis commentator on BBC Red Button

    This feels like a titanic game.

  7. Burel 3-3 Boulter*

    The French home crowd aren't happy!

    Katie Boulter survives another point as Clara Burel's shot seems to hit the ceiling at Le Chaudron and the umpire rules it out.

  8. Break point Burel

    Burel 3-3 Boulter*

    Clara Burel is piling on the pressure. The French number two has another break point.

  9. Burel 3-3 Boulter*

    Sue Thearle
    Tennis commentator on BBC Red Button

    Woah! That's the best of them so far today. Look at the reaction from Katie Boulter. A huge moment to find that!

  10. Boulter saves break point

    Burel 3-3 Boulter*

    That is fantastic from Katie Boulter. She saves a break point with a huge forehand down the line.

  11. Burel 3-3 Boulter*

    No messing around there from Katie Boulter. She's got the whole court to aim for as she comes to the net before picking out a fiery forehand to the left hand side.

    But there's no giving up from Clara Burel, who squeezes a forehand down the line. Deuce again.

  12. Deuce on Boulter serve

    Burel 3-3 Boulter*

    Eager to get the hold, Katie Boulter puts too much power on the forehand and Burel is given a way back into the game.

    A double fault from the British number one and we're at deuce.

  13. Burel 3-3 Boulter*

    A clenched fist from Katie Boulter as she comes out on top of a longer rally with a superb two-handed cross-court backhand. Very nice indeed!

    15-15.

  14. Burel 3-3 Boulter*

    Sue Thearle
    Tennis commentator on BBC Red Button

    Well that feels like a let-off. Relief for Burel, frustration for Boulter. She had a golden opportunity and wasn't able to take it.

    There's nothing between them.

  15. Burel saves break point to hold

    Burel 3-3 Boulter*

    Katie Boulter really should have buried that volley but it's straight at Clara Burel, who gets lucky with the net cord before firing a passing shot beyond Boulter's reach.

    The French number two gets the hold over the line. On we go!

  16. Break point Boulter

    *Burel 2-3 Boulter

    It's not the most consistent service game for Clara Burel. Two double faults separated by an ace.

    And all of a sudden, Katie Boulter has her first break point.

  17. *Burel 2-3 Boulter

    Sue Thearle
    Tennis commentator on BBC Red Button

    Another close service hold, but a service hold it is.

    Boulter is doing very well at holding Burel at arm's length.

  18. Boulter holds

    *Burel 2-3 Boulter

    That's a solid hold from Katie Boulter, who lands a couple of forehands out of Clara Burel's reach.

  19. Burel 2-2 Boulter*

    What was that?! Clara Burel takes her eyes off the ball and completely misses what should have been an easy hit at the net.

  20. Burel 2-2 Boulter*

    Sue Thearle
    Tennis commentator on BBC Red Button

    Clara Burel levels again. There's very little between these two so far.