BROADY PROGRESSES IN FRENCH QUALIFIERS

Liam Broady has reached the second qualifying round at the French Open after beating Spain’s Nicola Kuhn in straight sets.

The British No 6 won 6-4, 7-6 (4) at Roland Garros in one hour and 48 minutes and will now play Holland’s Botic van de Zandschulp tomorrow.

British No 5 Jay Clarke, 22 , lost his first-round match on the opening day of qualifying 6-1, 6-4 against Argentinian Facundo Bagnis.

Meanwhile, Roland Garros organisers have confirmed a female player has tested positive for Covid-19 and has withdrawn from the women’s singles qualifying draw which starts today.

Five unnamed players withdrew from qualification on Sunday after two players and one coach tested positive after 900 tests were carried out last week .