Welcome to the French Open briefing, where will explain the stories behind the stories on each day of the tournament. On day ...

He began lobbying once the clay dampened under darkening skies. Djokovic is bidding for a record-breaking 25th grand slam singles triumph on the court where he won Olympic gold last year.

Lobbying for cover from the drizzle, Novak Djokovic raised the roof over Court Philippe Chatrier. Then Djokovic brought the ...