Jack Draper stormed into the second week of the French Open for the first time as he impressively downed the teenager Joao Fonseca in straight-sets to reach the fourth round in Roland Garros.
In a meeting of two of the sport’s rising stars, Draper was dominant from the start and clinical throughout, defeating the 18-year-old from Brazil 6-2 6-4 6-2. British No 1 Draper had not won a match at the French Open before this week, but the fifth seed’s performances are getting better and better on the Paris clay and this was his most complete display yet.
Draper’s victory means there will be two British men in the last-16 of a grand slam for the first time since 2017, with Cameron Norrie joining him by beating Jacob Fearnley 6-3 7-6 6-2. While Fearnley was making his first appearance at Roland Garros, Norrie is enjoying an improved run of form after slipping down the rankings.
The winner could play Novak Djokovic, who faces qualifier Filip Misolic in the night session. On the women’s side, second seed Coco Gauff looks to continue her run against Marie Bouzkova, while third seed Jessica Pegula came from a set down to defeat Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova. Madison Keys takes on Sofia Kenin in an all-American battle.
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- French Open third round continues
- Jack Draper thrashes Joao Fonseca 6-2 6-4 6-2 to cruise in French Open last-16
- Cameron Norrie defeats Jacob Fearnley in all-British clash to also reach fourth round
Cameron Norrie through to French Open last-16
19:52 , Jamie BraidwoodNice moment between Norrie and Fearnley at the net.
And quite the day for British tennis too.
For the first time since 2017, there are two British men in the last-16 of a grand slam.
And for the first time in the Open era, there are two British men in the fourth round of Roland Garros.
GAME. SET AND MATCH!
19:42 , Jamie BraidwoodCameron Norrie win the battle of Britain to reach the French Open fourth round!
He defeats Jacob Fearnley 6-3 7-6 6-2.
Norrie used his experience and always had that extra gear.
Fearnley looked tired and a double fault on match point summed up his match. Not his day.
He joins Jack Draper in the last-16, and could play Novak Djokovic next.
Jacob Fearnley 3-6 6-7 1-3 Cameron Norrie
19:24 , Jamie BraidwoodNorrie breaks to lead in the third! He’s closing in on the last-16.
If he gets over the line, he is likely to face Novak Djokovic.
Norrie has lose all give matches he has played against Djokovic - including last week in Geneva.
SECOND SET! Jacob Fearnley 3-6 6-7 Cameron Norrie
19:01 , Jamie BraidwoodThere are more and more fireworks going off as we get closer to kick-off in the Champions League final...
Norrie keeps his cool on serve, and the tiebreak is one-sided. He takes it 7-1 to open up a two-set lead.
That will hurt Fearnley. The second set was long and physical and he faces a long road back.
Jacob Fearnley 3-6 6-6 Cameron Norrie
18:56 , Jamie BraidwoodTIEBREAK! The topsy-turvy second set continues. Norrie broke Fearnley immediately, then had set point on serve. Fearnley saved well, then broke Norrie two points later. Onto a decider we go.
*Jacob Fearnley 3-6 5-5 Cameron Norrie
18:44 , Jamie BraidwoodBreak! Well what a twist this is! Fearnley gets some spark back, and crushes three winners in a row to get three break points as Norrie served for the set.
Norrie pushes long and Fearnley gets back on serve.
Jacob Fearnley 3-6 3-4 Cameron Norrie*
18:43 , Jamie BraidwoodFearnley gets one of the breaks back with a clever sliding volley at the net.
The fireworks from the Parc des Princes are continuing to make it difficult for the players.
But Fearnley holds to cut Norrie’s lead to one game.
Jacob Fearnley 3-6 1-4 Cameron Norrie*
18:18 , Jamie BraidwoodFearnley’s body language is usually pretty positive but he is looking tired and downbeat as he trails 4-1 in the second.
He’s struggling with his movement too and looking sluggish.
Jacob Fearnley 3-6 0-3 Cameron Norrie*
18:03 , Jamie BraidwoodAnd now Norrie takes the double break! The former World No 8 and Wimbledon semi-finalist is ripping up the form book again.
Jacob Fearnley 3-6 0-1 Cameron Norrie*
17:49 , Jamie BraidwoodNorrie breaks Fearnley in the opening game of the second! The 29-year-old is using all of his experience and nous here. Fearnley has been neutralised.
FIRST SET! *Jacob Fearnley 3-6 Cameron Norrie
17:43 , Jamie BraidwoodCameron Norrie ran into some difficulty trying to serve out the first set, and was distracted as the lights came on over the court on 40-15.
He burned through both set points, committing a double fault on the second, and it gave Fearnley a chance.
However, Norrie kept his cool to serve it out on the fourth opportunity as Fearnley went long.
*Jacob Fearnley 2-5 Cameron Norrie
17:25 , Jamie BraidwoodNorrie extends his excellent start by rattling out a hold to love. He’s just one game away from the first set.
Jacob Fearnley 2-4 Cameron Norrie*
17:23 , Jamie BraidwoodNorrie has settled well but Fearnley steadies the ship with a hold.
Norrie defeated Daniil Medvedev in his opening round and beat Jack Draper at last year’s Wimbledon.
Jacob Fearnley 1-3 Cameron Norrie*
17:13 , Jamie BraidwoodBREAK! Fearnley is made to pay for a couple of double faults. The Scot then goes long on the forehand and Norrie makes the breakthrough.
Jacob Fearnley 1-1 Cameron Norrie*
17:03 , Jamie BraidwoodOn serve through the first two games. There are fireworks going off already, with PSG’s Parc des Princes not far away from Roland Garros and the fans getting excited ahead of tonight’s Champions League final.
Jacob Fearnley vs Cameron Norrie
16:50 , Jamie BraidwoodFittingly, we’ve got a British umpire, Robert Barnforth, for this third-round match between Fearnley and Norrie.
Norrie wins the toss and choses to serve.
Jacob Fearnley vs Cameron Norrie
16:43 , Jamie BraidwoodTwo British players meeting in the third round of the French open is a very rare sight, but there’s a significant prize on the line for both Jacob Fearnley and Cameron Norrie.
One of them will join Jack Draper in reaching the second week, making it to British men in the fourth round of a grand slam for the first time since the 2017 Australian Open.
And one of Fearnley or Norrie is likely to play Novak Djokovic on Monday.
Jack Draper to face Alexander Bublik in last-16
16:31 , Jamie BraidwoodJack Draper will play Alexander Bublik in the French Open last-16 after the Russian-born Kazakhstani defeated the Portuguese qualifier Henrique Rocha 7-5 6-1 6-2.
This is Bublik’s 24th consecutive appearance in a grand slam, and has he never reached a quarter-final of a major.
He will have the chance to do so when he plays Draper on Monday.
Up next on Court Simone-Mathieu, it’s Jacob Fearnley vs Cameron Norrie
Jacob Fearnley inspired by Cameron Norrie's rise
16:23 , Jamie Braidwood“I know Cam very well. We both went to TCU in America. We didn't cross paths there. I know Cam very well. Respect his game extremely well. Someone that I looked up to as a British tennis player and as a Horned Frog.
“I haven't really played another Brit at this level. It's good for the British fans to have a guaranteed Brit in the fourth round. It's pretty cool.”
Alexander Zverev through to fourth round
16:17 , Jamie BraidwoodThe German third seed wraps up a 6-2 7-6 6-1 victory over Italy’s Flavio Cobolli.
It leaves the top half of the French Open men’s draw looking like this.
[1] Sinner vs Rublev [17]
[5} Draper vs Bublik / Rocha
[3] Zverev vs Griekspoor
[6] Djokovic / Misolic vs Norrie / Fearnley
Jacob Fearnley vs Cameron Norrie coming up soon
16:12 , Jamie BraidwoodThe enigma that is Alexander Bublik is now 7-5 6-1 2-0 up against Henrique Rocha, who looks to be struggling. Bublik secures the opening break in the third.
The all-British match between Jacob Fearnley and Cameron Norrie follows this match.
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Match stats: Jack Draper 6-2 6-4 6-2 Joao Fonseca
16:07 , Jamie BraidwoodWinners: Draper, 32 | Fonseca, 23
Unforced errors: Draper, 20 | Fonseca, 38
Break points converted: Draper, 5/11 | Fonseca, 0/2
Receiving points won: Draper, 45% | Fonseca, 21%
Total points won: Draper, 92 | Fonseca, 60
Serving stats: Jack Draper 6-2 6-4 6-2 Joao Fonseca
15:57 , Jamie BraidwoodAces: Draper, 8 | Fonseca, 4
Double faults: Draper, 4 | Fonseca, 0
First serve in: Draper, 59% | Fonseca, 70%
Win on first serve: Draper, 93% | Fonseca, 63%
Win on second serve: Draper, 61% | Fonseca, 36%
A supreme serving performance from Draper
Jack Draper's next opponent
15:48 , Jamie BraidwoodJack Draper is yet to play a seed at the French Open, and he won’t have to in the last-16 either.
He will face either the maverick Alexander Bublik or the Portuguese qualifier Henrique Rocha next.
Both players pulled off big upsets from two sets down in the last round, with Bublik beating ninth seed Alex de Minaur and Rocha stunning Jakub Mensik.
Bublik won the first set 7-5 and leads 4-0 in the second.
Jack Draper: The conditions suited me today
15:44 , Jamie BraidwoodDraper is being interviewed by Alize Cornet on Suzanne-Lenglen court.
“I knew it was going to be a really tough match. Joao has come onto the tour and caught the attention of everyone. He’s an incredible young player. Today, maybe a bit of experience. I’ve played more grand slams than him. He’s going to have an incredible future.
“The first set was key. I got on top of him. I served well, I played my forehand well. Mentally a good performance from me. Happy to be in the second week here and hopefully more to come.
“My first two rounds I played at night time. Playing Gael, I couldn’t hit it past him. It was so cold. Today the ball was getting up more and the conditions suited me better with the faster court.”
GAME, SET AND MATCH! Jack Draper 6-2 6-4 6-2 Joao Fonseca
15:41 , Jamie BraidwoodAnd on a hot day in Paris, what a relief for Jack Draper to get the job done in under two hours! He’s had a few epics at grand slams in the last couple of years, but he takes the direct route through this time.
Let’s hear from him now.
GAME, SET AND MATCH! Jack Draper 6-2 6-4 6-2 Joao Fonseca
15:39 , Jamie BraidwoodWhat a win for Jack Draper! Another big serve is middled into the net from Fonseca. That was a destruction.
He’s into the French Open last-16 for the first time!
Jack Draper 6-2 6-4 5-2 Joao Fonseca
15:38 , Jamie BraidwoodThere are some desperate cries of encouragement as Fonseca wins the first point, but Draper closes the door with two supreme serves, one out wide and one up the middle.
Draper thunders another big serve down the middle. The return from Fonseca goes long.
TWO MATCH POINTS.
*Jack Draper 6-2 6-4 5-2 Joao Fonseca
15:35 , Jamie BraidwoodCould Draper get it done here? He flashes a forehand winner up the line to get to 30-30, then moves into the net and has the chance for the smash - but puts it wide!
Fonseca gets the hold as he pulls off the drop shot and beats Draper with it.
Jack Draper 6-2 6-4 5-1 Joao Fonseca*
15:32 , Jamie BraidwoodDominant again from Draper behind serve. He’s one game away from the last-16.
He’s won over 90 per cent of points when the first serve has landed in.
*Jack Draper 6-2 6-4 4-1 Joao Fonseca
15:28 , Jamie BraidwoodCredit to Fonseca. He looked beaten when he made another error to look at two break points, but he saves them both and then holds as Draper finds the net with the drop shot.
Oh, Fonseca has called the trainer, and is receiving some treatment on his right shoulder and forearm.
Jack Draper 6-2 6-4 4-0 Joao Fonseca*
15:23 , Jamie BraidwoodA love-hold from Draper. He is racing through, with the serve setting up another comfortable game.
Fonseca’s body language has slumped.
*Jack Draper 6-2 6-4 3-0 Joao Fonseca - Draper breaks!
15:20 , Jamie BraidwoodDraper’s use of the drop shot has been wonderful today. He started this game with a scorching forehand winner, then left Fonseca stranded behind the baseline with the drop shot to bring up another break point.
Fonseca floats long on the backhand slice. Draper secures the double-break.
Jack Draper 6-2 6-4 2-0 Joao Fonseca*
15:16 , Jamie BraidwoodDraper consolidates the break, again turning to the drop shot and holding firm in the rally, biding his time before the Fonseca miss. It’s been so assured from the 23-year-old.
*Jack Draper 6-2 6-4 1-0 Joao Fonseca - Draper breaks!
15:14 , Jamie BraidwoodBut Draper breaks at the third opportunity! Fonseca netted on a simple rally ball on deuce, then the Brazilian misses again on the forehand after Draper landed a deep return.
Jack Draper 6-2 6-4 0-0 Joao Fonseca
15:12 , Jamie BraidwoodDraper looks to strike early in the third! He finds another excellent drop shot, well disguised from inside the baseline, then gets to 15-40 as Fonseca floats a defensive slice long.
Two break points: but Fonseca is aggressive on his forehand to Draper’s forehand, forcing the miss, and then Draper makes a rare unforced error on the forehand.
Deuce.
SECOND SET! Jack Draper 6-2 6-4 Joao Fonseca
15:04 , Jamie BraidwoodDraper saves the first break point as he shows good defence on the baseline and Fonseca pushes long.
But then, Draper throws in a double fault! The pressure comes again, but Draper responds with an ace!
Draper finds the first serve. Fonseca goes long on the return.
Fonseca nets on the forehand!
Draper comes through with a tricky game to open up a two-set lead against Fonseca!
Jack Draper 6-2 5-4 Joao Fonseca
15:01 , Jamie BraidwoodNow then! Draper was in control and two points away from the set, but has to face break point!
Fonseca catches Draper off guard with a forehand that kicks off the clay. Then he works his way into the point and puts away the forehand winner. On 30-30, Fonseca stays aggressive and Draper misses cross-court as the Brazilian came to the net.
For the first time, Fonseca will look at a break point.
*Jack Draper 6-2 5-4 Joao Fonseca
14:55 , Jamie BraidwoodOver to Draper to serve it out. Fonseca pulls off the net approach to put away a soft volley, then finds the forehand winner. It’s been a better set from the Brazilian but he’s not been able to touch him on the returns.
Can Draper take a two-set lead?
Jack Draper 6-2 5-3 Joao Fonseca*
14:53 , Jamie BraidwoodAnother excellent service game from Draper. A well constructed point, serving out wide, landing the forehand to the same corner and then directing the backhand crosscourt, sets up game point. Fonseca catches the tape with the forehand and it bounces out.
*Jack Draper 6-2 4-3 Joao Fonseca - Draper breaks!
14:49 , Jamie BraidwoodDraper converts the third break point! It was set up by a wonderful forehand winner, as he soaked up what Fonseca was throwing at him before unleashing the forehand winner down the line.
On break point, Fonseca unloaded on the forehand but Draper again stood up to it. Fonseca blasts the second forehand into the net, and Draper breaks to lead the second set.
Jack Draper 6-2 3-3 Joao Fonseca
14:46 , Jamie BraidwoodFonseca lets rip on a forehand on 40-15 but pushes it wide. Then Draper forces his way into the rally, before delivering the drop shot!
Fonseca with a rash miss on the forehand, putting too much into it. He shouts out in frustration. But he saves the break point from Draper.
Draper gets another chance, staying steady on the backhand before landing another supreme drop shot on the backhand side.
Draper with a shot at the forehand down the line... long! Back to deuce.
Jack Draper 6-2 3-3 Joao Fonseca*
14:42 , Jamie BraidwoodNot much to say about Draper’s service games at the moment. The 23-year-old rolls through another one, without dropping a point.
Fonseca struggling to adjust to the angles Draper can generate off the serve.
*Jack Draper 6-2 2-3 Joao Fonseca
14:37 , Jamie BraidwoodShot of the match so far from Fonseca! He runs to his right to meet Draper’s forehand down the line and sends it back for a clean winner.
It’s followed by an ace down the middle, then a backhand winner into the corner! Fonseca has arrived but we remain on serve.
Jack Draper 6-2 2-2 Joao Fonseca*
14:35 , Jamie BraidwoodDraper, though, is not giving Fonseca anything to work with on the returns. He rolls through the next service game to 15.
*Jack Draper 6-2 1-2 Joao Fonseca
14:33 , Jamie BraidwoodFonseca is looking much happier now. The Brazilian already has more winners through the first two games of the second set than he did in the whole of the first. The 18-year-old’s forehand is a lovely shot when he can step into it.
Jack Draper 6-2 1-1 Joao Fonseca*
14:29 , Jamie BraidwoodDraper did not have the finest serving performance in the first set, making just 46% of first serves.
But it’s so effective when the first serve lands in, winning over 90% of the points.
He starts the second set with a hold to love, sealed with a big ace out wide.
Jack Draper 6-2 0-1 Joao Fonseca
14:27 , Jamie BraidwoodA better start to the second set for Fonseca, who seals the hold with an ace out wide. Fonseca was able to find a forehand winner past Draper, going behind his opponent.
He shakes his racket at his box.
FIRST SET! Jack Draper 6-2 Joao Fonseca
14:22 , Jamie BraidwoodClass from Draper, who is in complete control as he takes the opening set 6-2 against young Fonseca, who has found it hard to adjust to Draper’s forehand after initially making a bright start.
Fonseca’s forehand has yet to chip at Draper’s defences at all - the Brazilian is limited to just one forehand winner. Credit to Draper and his movement across the baseline.
*Jack Draper 5-2 Joao Fonseca - Draper breaks!
14:17 , Jamie BraidwoodDraper puts Fonseca under more pressure and Fonseca goes too big on the forehand down 0-30.
It brings up three break points: forehand winner from Draper down the line! That’s excellent.
He takes the double break and will serve for the opening set next.
Fonseca’s winner/unforced error count is currently 3/14.
Draper’s winner/unforced error count is 7/5. It’s been an assured start form the fifth seed.
Jack Draper 4-2 Joao Fonseca*
14:15 , Jamie BraidwoodSolid hold from Draper. Fonseca looks quite under-powered against the fifth seed, and a little out of ideas. He goes for the drop shot but Draper reaches it with ease and puts away the sliding forehand winner.
*Jack Draper 3-2 Joao Fonseca
14:09 , Jamie BraidwoodDraper shows off his touch but catching Fonseca when he’s deep behind the baseline, going to the inside-out drop shot that worked so well against Monfils.
Fonseca holds from 15-15, benefitting from a couple of errors from Draper.
Jack Draper 3-1 Joao Fonseca*
14:06 , Jamie BraidwoodAwesome from Draper as the forehand finds its mark and he pushes Fonseca deep before putting away the smash.
Draper then moves in well and pops the volley into open court. Fonseca nets on the backhand and Draper gets a comfortable hold.
*Jack Draper 2-1 Joao Fonseca - Draper breaks!
14:03 , Jamie BraidwoodDraper breaks at the first opportunity! This time Fonseca can’t adjust to Draper’s deep forehand crosscourt, and the Brazilian nets on the half-volley at the baseline.
Draper is solid on the break point. Fonseca misses long and the Briton gets the early break through.
Jack Draper 1-1 Joao Fonseca
14:00 , Jamie BraidwoodAn early theme here is the forehand battle between the right-handed Fonseca and left-handed Draper. Fonseca is looking to disrupt Draper by hitting with power to his forehand side.
Fonseca comes into the net on game point but Draper responds well and blasts his way through!
Deuce.
Jack Draper 1-1 Joao Fonseca*
13:57 , Jamie BraidwoodDraper shrugs off a double fault on the second point to start with a hold of his own. He reads the Fonseca drop shot and moves in well to put away the volley. Fonseca nets as he looks to run around the backhand but puts the forehand into the net.
*Jack Draper 0-1 Joao Fonseca
13:54 , Jamie BraidwoodFonseca is slight and baby-faced, but the Brazilian carries extraordinary power behind his explosive forehand.
The teenager shrugs off two misses with an inside-out winner, then another big forehand to Draper’s lefty forehand.
Draper goes long and Fonseca holds.
Jack Draper 0-0 Joao Fonseca*
13:51 , Jamie BraidwoodAway we go. Fonseca, in his rainbow coloured top, will serve first. Draper, in his red and burgundy stripes, is receiving at the far end of the court.
*denotes next server
Jack Draper vs Joao Fonseca
13:46 , Jamie BraidwoodDraper had not won a match at the French Open until this week but now he is just one win away from the last-16 of Roland Garros.
He is looking better on the clay with each passing match, and had to dig deep to overcome Gael Monfils in four sets in the previous round.
Monfils, 38, is 20 years older than Fonseca, so it’s a completely different challenge for Draper today. The Brazilian is into the third round of a grand slam for the first time.
Draper wins the toss and elects to receive.
Jack Draper vs Joao Fonseca
13:42 , Jamie BraidwoodHere we go! The players are being announced onto court and Draper and Fonseca will be stepping out onto Court Suzanne-Lenglen in the new few minutes.
Here’s what Fonseca had to say about the British No 1 and fifth seed, as well as the atmosphere generated by his Brazilian supporters.
“I came from Brazil. I mean, I went to a lot of matches, football matches. It's loud. Brazilian people are loud also.
“Jack's a great guy. I always pass to him and he talks to me. Just super nice.”
Jack Draper on facing rising starJaoa Fonseca: 'I'm going to be playing him a lot'
13:38 , Jamie Braidwood“I’m looking forward to playing him, he’s obviously a special player.
“I think I’m going to be playing him a lot. I think we’ll be seeing him at the back end of draws and right at the top of the game.
“Everyone can see his potential and the way he plays, some of the stuff he comes out with is very powerful, very dynamic, very explosive and I think that’s why it draws a lot of people to watch him. The huge fan base he brings from Brazil is great for the sport.
“I’ll expect him to know my game now, he’s played some really good stuff and kept rising up the rankings so it will be a tough challenge, especially in a grand slam on the clay.
“I’ll know what to expect and not have any surprises but it will be a tough challenge for sure.”
Amelie Mauresmo defends French Open scheduling as women feel ‘not worthy’
13:30 , Jamie BraidwoodAmelie Mauresmo has defended the French Open's policy of prioritising men's matches over women's in its prestigious night sessions.
Roland Garros chiefs are once again under fire for snubbing women in the prime-time slot under the lights on Court Philippe-Chatrier.
All six night sessions at Roland Garros this year have been men's matches - including British number one Jack Draper's four-set, three-hour win over Frenchman Gael Monfils on Thursday night.
There have been only four matches from the women's draw held in the slot since it was introduced in 2021.
Pressed as to whether the message coming across was that women are "not worthy", Mauresmo said: "That's not what we're saying. I have to stop you right there.
"For me, the message is not changing, and it has never been that the girls are not worthy to play at night. It's never been this. I will not accept that you carry this message. That's really clear to me."
Amelie Mauresmo defends French Open scheduling as women feel ‘not worthy’
GAME, SET AND MATCH!
13:28 , Jamie BraidwoodA remarkable performance from Jannik Sinner, and an astonishing result over Jiri Lehecka.
The World No 1 drops just three games on his way to a 6-0 6-1 6-2 steam-roller against the young Czech, who can also smile as he shakes hands with Sinner at the net.
The Italian is on a mission at Roland Garros. He plays Andrey Rublev in the fourth round.
Sinner gets it down in one hour and 35 minutes - that means Jack Draper and Joao Fonseca will be on court next.
