Tennis: Rusedski to face hostile crowd

Greg Rusedski was today hoping to keep the British momentum rolling amid the Gallic bedlam which is sure to accompany his clash with Fabrice Santoro.

The British number two’s second round match on the red clay at the French Open was scheduled late in the day and on Court Philippe Chatrier, the Roland Garros equivalent of Centre Court, to suit French television’s interest in one of their home favourites.