US EditionDraper Progresses in French Open After Battling Win over Monfils
- Jack Draper defeated Gael Monfils in four sets at the 2025 French Open second round held at Roland Garros on May 29, 2025.
- The match lasted over three hours and featured Draper breaking early, while Monfils mounted a mid-match comeback to level sets.
- Draper maintained a strong first serve rate of 75%, served out the match 7-5 in the fourth set, and faced significant French crowd opposition.
- The final score was 6-3, 4-6, 6-3, 7-5, with Draper saying, "What a battle and what an experience," expressing respect for Monfils.
- This victory marked Draper's first advancement to the Roland Garros third round, joining two other British men, ensuring British representation in the tournament's second week.
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