Andy Murray and Dan Evans are making a habit of stopping hearts at Paris 2024.
The men's doubles paring had already produced a gutsy comeback in their first round match against Japan's Taro Daniel and Kei Nishikori, saving five match points en route to victory.
But that apparently wasn't enough for the two, who were back out causing further tie-break chaos against Belgium's Sander Gille and Joran Vliegen, edging a 6-3 6-7 [11-9] victory to book their spot into the men's doubles quarter-finals.
The first set was a simple 6-3 win but the second ran long - with the Belgium pair taking the spoils of the tie-break to force a third set.
The drama ensued, going point for point before Murray and Evans saved two match points and then took their third match point of the contest to seal the deal in another dramatic match at Roland-Garros.
THEY’VE DONE IT! 🇬🇧
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"It’s unbelievably emotional," said Murray.
"You’re unbelievably happy and then for what ever reason, I don’t know why but happy tears.
"I don’t know why that’s the case but I was really emotional at the end of the match. Excited that we managed to get through another amazing finish. It takes a lot out of you so I’m grateful for a day off tomorrow."
Boulter and Watson start strong
Elsewhere, Katie Boulter and Heather Watson began their women’s doubles campaign with an impressive 6-2 6-3 win over Angelique Kerber and Laura Siegmund at Roland-Garros.
Boulter exited the singles in the first round, losing 6-4 6-2 to Anna Karolina Schmiedlova, but bounced back alongside four-time Olympian Watson to despatch their German rivals in emphatic fashion.
The pair now face Brazilian duo Beatriz Haddad Maia and Luisa Stefani in the next round as they search for Team GB’s first women’s doubles medals since 1924, when Phyllis Covell and Kitty McKane won silver and Evelyn Colyer and Dorothy Shepherd-Barron won bronze.
“It was awesome,” said Boulter. “It was a very special moment, especially for me because that was my first Olympics win. And it makes it even better because I was doing it with Hev.
“She’s a great person on and off the court. I feel like I’m going to cherish this for a very long time, I’m not going to forget it. Every minute, I loved it and I wish it was the Olympics every week. Unfortunately, it’s not but I’m sure you’ll see a lot more of us."
Watson and Salisbury bow out
Heather Watson and Joe Salisbury saw their mixed doubles campaign fall to a 7-5, 4-6, 10-3 loss to Canada's Gabriela Dabrowski and Felix Auger-Alisassime.
The Canada's started with speed, breaking the British pair but the two broke back, ultimately losing the first set 7-5.
But a second set victory wasn't enough for the pair who ultimately fell in the tie break.
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