By Mark Ashenden |

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1039: Half an hour gone, Li Na has three set points....ooof. Double fault. Easy does it. And Cirstea blasts a backhand about 10 feet too long and it's first blood to China's sixth seed. 6-2 in 30 minutes.
1035: Still very quiet on Lenglen. Li Na gets close to the opening set but Cirstea hangs on for a few minutes. 5-2. BBC Sport's Piers Newbery is off to do some scouting and heading to Court 1 to spy on Dolopolov v Troicki - next opponent for Murray or Berrer. A REMINDER - Murray on after Li Na.
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Any other predictions for Muzz? He's up against a German called Berrer. Read the excellent preview by Piers Newbery on Murray v Berrer.
1019: So Murray on after Li Na and Cirstea. China's number six has made a pretty tidy start - I say tidy - I mean spotless. Two breaks and a 3-0 lead. Not bad. Murray could be on sooner than we thought. Court Suzanne Lenglen in case you're wondering. And it's a very very quiet court right now. Half of Paris still munching on their croissants and supping their coffee noirs I suspect. Eating croissants? They do still do that in France don't they?
1016: What a blooming day today. F1, football, rugby, cricket. All rubbish and meaningless sports right? This is the home for the stinky clay (Elena Baltacha's words) of Roland Garros for the next nine hours (ish). How are you all doing today? Predictions, tennis thoughts, Murray opinions, anything. I'd love to hear from you. Tweet me, tweet using #bbctennis or text. Easy.
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BBC Sport's Piers Newbery at Roland Garros: "Morning, sun's out and less wind - a good start. Murray on Red Button/online/5 live all via @BBCSport website from.... 12pm UK? #bbctennis"
1009: Want to get involved in all of this on Sizzling Saturday? Feel free to tweet me with anything at @bbcsport_mark or just get involved by using the hashtag at #bbctennis ) OR if you prefer phone operations, then text us on 81111 (UK) with TENNIS before your message.
1005: Straight to business. First up is Li Na and the sixth seed is up against Sorana Cirstea on Lenglen. On Chatrier is Roberta Vinci and Victoria Azarenka. And there's a British guy with a fabulous mop of hair called Andrew Murray playing Michael Berrer second on after Li Na. And don't forget Novak Djokovic and Juan Martin del Potro resume at one-set all after Murray but not before midday (BST). There's your little mouth-waterer for you. More line-ups in a bit.
1001: Morning. Quite a day today on many levels. Anyone for tennis?
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