* Game-by-game Roland Garros updates from 2pm BST * Sakkari stuns champion Swiatek to reach last four * Britain’s Joe Salisbury claims mixed doubles title with Krawczyk * Email michael.butler@theguardian.com | Tweet @michaelbutler18 4.46pm BST FIRST SET: KREJCIKOVA 2-3 SAKKARI* (*DENOTES NEXT SERVER) Second serve is looking very shaky for Krejcikova, who is basically tossing the ball up for Sakkari at this point. At 15-30 down, Sakkari hits a particularly tame serve right back past Krejcikova for a clean winner. But Sakkari wastes two chances to break once more, putting two in the net. Krejcikova serves an ace, and although Sakkari questions the call, the umpire rules in the Czech’s favour, which Sakkari accepts, and after a couple of exchanged points, Krejcikova holds her serve for the first time. It wasn’t pretty, but she got the job done. 4.39pm BST FIRST SET: KREJCIKOVA* 1-3 SAKKARI (*DENOTES NEXT SERVER) A lot of supporters are making their way into the court at the first changeover, so a bit of a delay. Sakkari gets the first hold to lead 3-1, the pick of the shots coming to go 40-30 up with a gorgeous forehand down the line, with Sakkari at full sprint. The Greek really is a bundle of energy. Continue reading...
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