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Nadal and Williams through in Paris

Venue: Roland Garros, Paris. Dates: 24 May - 7 June

Coverage: Live text and BBC Radio 5 live sports extra commentaries on every Andy Murray match and other key matches.

Rafael Nadal remains on course for a 10th French Open title with a straight-sets victory over fellow Spaniard Nicolas Almagro in the second round.

The sixth seed, 28, who had lost to Almagro once in 13 encounters, won 6-4 6-3 6-1 on Court Philippe Chatrier.

Top seed Serena Williams survived losing the first set to beat Germany's Anna-Lena Friedsam 5-7 6-3 6-3.