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Last Updated: Saturday, 31 May, 2003, 10:06 GMT 11:06 UK
Gamewatch: Capriati v Vakulenko
All the action as seventh seed Jennifer Capriati gets the better of Julia Vakulenko of the Ukraine in the third round of the French Open.

Second set

Capriati 6-1 6-2 Vakulenko
Vakulenko's confidence is growing and she gets to 30-0 before Capriati recovers to earn another match point and makes sure of victory when another Vakulenko backhand goes long.

Capriati 6-1 5-2 Vakulenko
The American serves for the set after a less than testing match and although she quickly reaches match point, errors creep into her game and she is broken for the second time in the match.

Capriati 6-1 5-1 Vakulenko
Capriati earns three early break points and a lucky net cord gives her a comfortable advantage as the Ukrainian fails to make her mark.

Capriati 6-1 4-1 Vakulenko
Although Vakulenko ups her game somewhat on the Capriati serve, the American still manages to maintain her advantage.

Capriati 6-1 3-1 Vakulenko
Capriati gets back on track quickly earning a couple of break points to break back straight away.

Capriati 6-1 2-1 Vakulenko
Vakulenko shows brief glimpses of her power, earning a break point and a costly backhand error by Capriati allows the Ukranian break back.

Capriati 6-1 2-0 Vakulenko
Vakulenko works hard to try to hold her serve but she is facing an uphill task against Capriati who eventually breaks her.

Capriati 6-1 1-0 Vakulenko
Capriati's dominance continues and a neat drop shot at 40-30 gives her the game.

First set

Capriati 6-1 Vakulenko
Vakulenko is struggling with her serve and two double-faults in a row do not help her cause and present the American with the opening set.

Capriati 5-1 Vakulenko
Things are continuing to get worse for Vakulenko as Capriati inches closer to winning the opening set with another easy service game.

Capriati 4-1 Vakulenko
After a promising start, Vakulenko's game is crumbling and a double fault hands Capriati another break and her fourth game in a row.

Capriati 3-1 Vakulenko
After claiming the break, Capriati is full of confidence and, moving well across the court, managed to hold to love.

Capriati 2-1 Vakulenko
Vakulenko is forced to save three early break points but although Capriati is in command she needs a couple more break points before the game is hers.

Capriati 1-1 Vakulenko
Capriati looks confident in her first service game and is quickly back on level terms.

Capriati 0-1 Vakulenko
The Ukranian makes a good start by holding her serve in the opening game of the match although she has to save a break point en route.




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