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“Sometimes I find it really difficult on this surface,” Boulter said, “I persevered and tried my hardest to bring some good tennis and obviously my first Roland Garros win, you never forget those ones.”

Up next for the British No 1 is a date with Australian Open champion Keys, who is a former semi-finalist at the French Open with that result coming in 2022.

It will be the first time the players have met, and the second-round match has been given top billing after it was scheduled on Court Philippe-Chatrier.

Jack Rathborn29 May 2025 08:32

Jack Draper vs Gael Monfils start time: When is French Open blockbuster?

And Draper will now face the hugely popular veteran Monfils. The 38-year-old survived a five-set battle against Hugo Dellien, fighting back from the brink of defeat to win 4-6 3-6 6-1 7-6 6-1.

“To win my first match here feels amazing,” Draper said. “Obviously want to keep on going, want to keep on improving as the tournament goes on.”

Jack Rathborn29 May 2025 08:31

Carlos Alcaraz shows off football skills in French Open win over Fabian Marozsan

Carlos Alcaraz brought football and fun to the French Open as he kept his title defence on track against tricky Hungarian Fabian Marozsan.

The Spaniard, bidding to become the first man to retain the Roland Garros crown since compatriot Rafael Nadal in 2020, beat world number 56 Marozsan 6-1 4-6 6-1 6-2.

Alcaraz was being watched by Paris St Germain stars Nuno Mendes and Goncalo Ramos, just four days before their Champions League final against Inter Milan.

Liverpool title winner Cody Gakpo was also in attendance so Alcaraz, always the entertainer, showed off his skills with some keep-ups and a neat volley to a ball kid.

“Sometimes it is difficult to have fun on the court when you’re suffering out there. It depends on the opponent as well,” he said.

Jack Rathborn29 May 2025 08:30

Emma Raducanu felt ‘exposed’ by Iga Swiatek in French Open thrashing

Emma Raducanu said she felt “exposed” by Iga Swiatek as the four-time French Open champion improved her winning record against the Briton to 5-0 with a one-sided 6-1, 6-2 victory at Roland Garros.

Raducanu said the nature of her latest defeat to Swiatek highlighted the “holes” in her game on clay and felt the difference in experience played a part during the second-round match. While Swiatek has won the last three titles in Paris, winning 23 matches in a row, Raducanu was playing on Court Philippe-Chatrier for the first time and struggled to assert herself.

“It was tough. I think in the beginning of the match it was pretty tight. As it went on, I think she grew in confidence. I just felt a bit exposed. It was a difficult one,” Raducanu said.

Jack Rathborn29 May 2025 08:29

Casper Ruud hits out at rankings ‘rat race’ after shock French Open exit

Two-time French Open finalist Casper Ruud said the ATP Tour’s ranking system is like a “rat race” with players compelled to compete in the tour’s mandatory events even if they are carrying injuries.

Seventh seed Ruud crashed out of the French Open after losing to unseeded Nuno Borges in the second round, with the Norwegian saying he had been struggling with knee pain that restricted his movement.

Asked if the busy tennis calendar made it difficult to take time off and fully heal an injury, the 26-year-old told reporters that players’ rankings would take a hit if they skipped mandatory events.

“Well, it’s kind of like a rat race when it comes to the rankings, as well,” he said. “You feel you’re obligated to play with certain rules that the ATP have set up with the mandatory events.

“You feel like you lose a lot if you don’t show up and play… the punishments are quite hard, in terms of everyone else will play, gain points, and you won’t.”

Jack Rathborn29 May 2025 08:29

French Open 2025 – Day 5 order of play

French Open order of play (Thursday 29 May)

Court Philippe-Chatrier (start 11:00)

Ann Li (USA) vs. Jessica Pegula (USA) [3]

Jannik Sinner (ITA) [1] vs. Richard Gasquet (FRA)

Madison Keys (USA) [7] vs. Katie Boulter (GBR)

Night session, not before 19:15

Gaël Monfils (FRA) vs. Jack Draper (GBR) [5]

Jack Rathborn29 May 2025 08:28

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