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Brazilian officials are stepping-up an information campaign in an attempt to downplay fears surrounding the risk of Zika virus following recent warnings against attending the Olympics and Paralympic Games. 

mentioned athletes, including Jamaican sprinting superstar Usain Bolt, tennis stars Rafael Nadal and Novak

Djokovic, Brazilian footballer Neymar and the US basketball team, all of whom have said they have no

Top seed Novak Djokovic remains on course to claim his first French Open title and complete the career

threatened on his way to a 6-3, 7-5, 6-3 victory.Berdych secured a break as the third set began but Djokovic

own before the match was suspended for 10 minutes due to rain at 3-3.No sooner had play resumed, Djokovic

I am aware that I have been lucky," Djokovic, the 11-time Grand Slam winner, said."

22nd Grand Slam title, equalling the Open era record of Germany's Steffi Graf ©Getty ImagesAwaiting Djokovic

Second seed Andy Murray booked his place in the French Open semi-finals after coming from a set down to beat home favourite Richard Gasquet at Roland-Garros today.

Earlier in the day, world number one and top seed Novak Djokovic made it through to the quarter-finals

Rain delays mean the quarter-finals between Djokovic and Berdych, and Goffin and Thiem, are now scheduled

World number one Novak Djokovic battled back from a set down to open up a lead over Roberto Bautista

Bernard Lapasset, co-chairman of the Paris 2024 bid, says the proposed development of the Roland Garros tennis arena - including a roof on the Philippe Chatrier court and a replacement for the current No1 court - is not crucial to the bid’s chances, adding: “We don’t need it.”

to prevent it happening.A final ruling is expected in June.Meanwhile a number of players, including Novak

Djokovic, Serena Williams, Rafael Nadal and Garbine Muguruza have joined the #NouveauRolandGarros campaign

An entire day’s play has been cancelled at the French Open for the first time in 16 years following torrential downpours at Roland Garros.

poor forecast for the rest of the week.The top seeds in both the men’s and women’s draw, Serbian Novak

Djokovic and Serena Williams of the United States respectively, were both due to be in action today.Djokovic

of play, before Williams takes to the clay following that encounter’s conclusion.World number one Novak

Djokovic was due to be in action today ©Getty ImagesThe Serbian is likely to be one of the worst affected

Basketball superstar Pau Gasol has become the latest high-profile athlete to consider withdrawing from the Rio 2016 Olympic Games due to fears surrounding Zika virus.

not outweigh the opportunity to participate in sport's biggest event.World number one tennis player Novak

Djokovic believes cancelling the Olympics due to Zika would be "unthinkable".Britain's world number

World number one Novak Djokovic believes cancelling the Rio 2016 Olympic Games due to Zika would be

“For the moment I'm planning to play,” Djokovic, a bronze medallist at Beijing 2008, said.

unaffected by a rain delay as she beat Kristina Mladenovic in straight sets ©Getty ImagesOn the court, Djokovic

Rafael Nadal's quest for a tenth French Open title is over as the Spaniard has pulled out of the Grand Slam with a wrist injury.

next month and the Rio 2016 Olympics.His withdrawal in Paris leaves the door open for world number one Novak

Djokovic to claim the only Grand Slam title which eludes him.Britain's Andy Murray, the Olympic champion

World number one Novak Djokovic of Serbia and Spain’s Rafael Nadal breezed into the third round of the

Djokovic, who is seeking to claim the only Grand Slam title which currently eludes him, was tested in

Serbian star and created two opportunities to level the score and force a first set tie-break.However, Djokovic

second, eventually going on to claim the set 6-3.After trading breaks with Darcis in the third set, Djokovic

World number one Novak Djokovic has called for ranking points to be available at future Olympic tennis

Britain’s Andy Murray completed his rain-affected comeback to avoid a shock early exit at the French Open as he overcame veteran Czech player Radek Štěpánek in five sets at Roland Garros.

highest-profile casualty today as she was beaten by Kiki Bertens of The Netherlands ©Getty ImagesWorld number one Novak

Djokovic and Spanish clay-court specialist Rafael Nadal, a French Open winner on no fewer than nine

Defending champion Stanislas Wawrinka laboured to a five-set victory over Czech Republic's Lukas Rosol in the first round of the French Open at Roland Garros today.

Wawrinka, the Swiss star who beat Novak Djokovic in last year's men's singles final, lost the first and

birthday in style by claiming his first Italian Open title with a 6-3, 6-3 victory over top seed Novak

Djokovic in Rome.

Djokovic, who beat Murray in last week’s Madrid Open final, was broken early in the first set and was

serve in the second set, before fending off another two in his next service game.A visibly frustrated Djokovic

went on to get the first break of the set in game five and after moving to within a game of victory, Djokovic