HIGHLIGHTS-Tennis-French Open day five

1035 RYBAKINA BEATS NOSKOVA Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina was not at her best but served well to wrap up a straightforward 6-3 6-3 win over Czech 18-year-old Linda Noskova.

Highlights of the fifth day at the French Open on Thursday (times GMT): 1507 SWIATEK BLAZES INTO THIRD ROUND

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- Rybakina

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Norway's Casper Ruud beat Giulio Zeppieri 6-3 6-2 4-6 7-5, avoiding a second-round shock after being tested by the Italian qualifier. 1230 KEYS AND DE MINAUR OUT

American Kayla Day overcame compatriot and 20th seed Madison Keys 6-2 4-6 6-4, while Argentina's Tomas Martin Etcheverry beat Australian 18th seed Alex De Minaur 6-3 7-6(2) 6-3. 1035 RYBAKINA BEATS NOSKOVA

Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina was not at her best but served well to wrap up a straightforward 6-3 6-3 win over Czech 18-year-old Linda Noskova. "It was not easy, but I'm happy with the win," Rybakina said. "I'm trying to improve, hopefully with every match I'm going to play better and better."

0910 PLAY UNDER WAY Play began under sunny skies at Roland Garros, with the temperature hovering around 20 degrees Celsius.

World number one and defending champion Iga Swiatek, fourth seed Elena Rybakina and Norway's Casper Ruud are in action later today.