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Tuesday, 30 May 2006, 15:56 GMT 16:56 UK

French Open day three photos

Andy Murray loses the opening set 6-4 against his French opponent

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Britain's Andy Murray takes on fellow youngster Gael Monfils but squanders a break to lose the first set 6-4

Andy Murray celebrates as he takes a 2-1 lead

Andy Murray celebrates as he takes a 2-1 lead

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The teenager recovers well to win the next set on a tie break before taking the third by an impressive 6-1 margin

Gael Monfils scampers across court to make a return

Gael Monfils scampers across court to make a return

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Monfils digs in and, with Murray showing signs of a back injury, takes the match 6-4 6-7 1-6 6-2 6-1

Andy Roddick contemplates an early exit

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A recurrence of an ankle injury forces Andy Roddick out of the tournament after trailing 6-4 7-5 1-0 against Alberto Martin

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Lleyton Hewitt makes an assured return to the tournament with a 7-6 (7-5) 3-6 6-2 6-0 win over Czech Jan Hernych

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Marat Safin is stretched to the limits against ninth seed Fernando Gonzalez and finally succumbs 6-3 1-6 6-3 6-1

Martina Hingis wins in 54 minutes

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Former finalist Martina Hingis precedes Murray on Phillipe Chatrier Court and comfortably beats Lisa Raymond

Ivan Ljubicic wins 6-2 6-0 6-3

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Fourth seed Ivan Ljubicic exhibits some good form - his defeat of Carlos Berlocq sets up a meeting with Oscar Hernandez

Justine Henin-Hardenne wins in straight sets

Justine Henin-Hardenne wins in straight sets

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Two-time French Open winner Justine Henin-Hardenne breezes past Maret Ani 6-3 6-0 in exactly an hour

Russian 10th seed Anastasia Myskina books her place in round two

Russian 10th seed Anastasia Myskina books her place in round two

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Anastasia Myskina, the 2004 champion, cruises into the second round after seeing off Sania Mirza 6-4 6-1

13th seed Anna-Lena Groenefeld celebrates her progress

13th seed Anna-Lena Groenefeld celebrates her progress

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Anna-Lena Groenefeld makes short work of Camille Pin to set up a meeting with Jamea Jackson in round two

Daniela Hantuchova wins in straight sets

Daniela Hantuchova wins in straight sets

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Slovakian 15th seed Daniela Hantuchova avoids an upset by recording a 6-1 6-4 win over Spaniard Lourdes Dominguez Lino

Cypriot Marcos Baghdatis beats Albert Portas 6-4 6-4 6-7 6-1

Cypriot Marcos Baghdatis beats Albert Portas 6-4 6-4 6-7 6-1

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Australian Open finalist Marcos Baghdatis improves on his 2005 Roland Garros showing by edging out Albert Portas

19th seed Ana Ivanovic makes smooth progress into round two

19th seed Ana Ivanovic makes smooth progress into round two

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Ana Ivanovic notches a 6-0 6-3 win over Samantha Stosur as she looks to better her 2005 quarter-final appearance

Dominik Hrbaty prepares to serve as his match goes the distance

Dominik Hrbaty prepares to serve as his match goes the distance

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Tuesday's first five-set match sees Dominik Hrbaty squeeze past Sergio Roitman 6-4 6-2 3-6 2-6 6-3

Tommy Haas starts his French Open campaign strongly

Tommy Haas starts his French Open campaign strongly

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German 23rd seed Tommy Haas gets off to a good start against Rainer Schuettler, winning 6-4 6-3 6-3

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