Draper downs Fonseca to reach French Open last 16
By AFP
June 01, 2025
PARIS: Britain´s Jack Draper proved too strong for Brazilian teenage sensation Joao Fonseca in the third round at Roland Garros on Saturday as he progressed to the last 16 in straight sets.
The fifth seed produced a polished performance in seeing off the 18-year-old 6-2, 6-4, 6-2 in front of a Court Suzanne Lenglen which featured an audible core of Brazilian supporters. “I played good, the conditions were quite difficult here,” said Draper after reaching the second week for the first time at the French Open.
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