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Evening Standard
2 hours ago
- Sport
- Evening Standard
When is Jack Draper playing today? Joao Fonseca match start time and how to watch French Open live
This year has already borne Draper's best French Open performance - he had never previously made it past the first round in Paris. He is eyeing the title after playing some of the best clay-court tennis of his career this season.
Dubai Eye
6 hours ago
- Sport
- Dubai Eye
Draper stops home favourite Monfils in late night stunner
Britain's fifth seed Jack Draper fought off inspired home favourite Gael Monfils to claim a 6-3 4-6 6-3 7-5 victory and reach the third round of the French Open on a raucous Court Philippe Chatrier on Thursday. Riding a wave of partisan support, 38-year-old showman Monfils produced some dazzling tennis to win the second set and level the match and despite losing the third, looked on course to set up a decider as the crowd went wild. The free-swinging Monfils broke Draper's serve in the fourth set as the clock moved past 11pm local time and saved five break points in an epic seventh game to move 5-2 ahead. Battling fatigue and struggling to move between points, Monfils still had two set points on the Draper serve at 5-4 but his 23-year-old opponent stayed ice cool to fend them off. Draper then moved 6-5 ahead with another service break and duly finished an absorbing contest at the first time of asking before warmly embracing Monfils at the net.
New York Post
7 hours ago
- Sport
- New York Post
2025 French Open: Best bets for Cobolli-Zverev, Draper-Fonseca
Gambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission if you sign up through our links. Read our editorial standards for more information. We're getting into the deep waters at the 2025 Men's French Open. Day 7 features an eight-match card with 16 players attempting to make it to the Round of 16, and the second week, at Roland Garros. Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner, and Alexander Zverev are all in action on Saturday, but there is no doubt that the match with the most potential to be a thriller is the showdown between teen sensation João Fonseca and rising star Jack Draper. We'll share our best bet for that match and more below. 2025 French Open Day 7 best bets Flavio Cobolli (+390) vs. Alexander Zverev, approx. 7:30 a.m. ET It's been a trying season for Alexander Zverev since his run to the finals at the 2025 Australian Open in January. The German looked like he was well on his way to a massive year with his performance Down Under, but that narrative quickly cooled when the German went 6-6 over his next 12 matches after losing to Sinner in the Aussie finals. Zverev has been better of late, but he's made a habit of losing matches that he should have no issues winning. That could be what we see on Saturday against the impressive Italian Flavio Cobolli. Fresh off a title at Hamburg – his second trophy during the European clay-court season – Cobolli has looked imperious at Roland Garros, dispatching Marin Cilic in a whitewash and then taking care of his dangerous compatriot, Matteo Arnaldi. Cobolli is riding a seven-match winning streak, and he's got impressive victories over Arnaldi, Holger Rune, Sebastian Baez, and Andrey Rublev during the clay season. He's dangerous on Saturday. The Play: Flavio Cobolli +390 (FanDuel) Flavio Cobolli has won two titles on clay courts in 2025. REUTERS João Fonseca (+172) vs. Jack Draper, approx. 9 a.m. ET This will be box office. Two of the sport's young sensations will duke it out for the opportunity to make it to the Round of 16 at the French Open under the lights in Paris. Draper, fresh off a dramatic win over Gael Monfils, is a -200 favorite, but we could see these odds tighten as we get closer to tip-off. João Fonseca has been terrific in his first-ever French Open. The 18-year-old from Brazil made quick work of No. 30 Hubert Hurkacz in Round 1, and then whitewashed Pierre-Hugues Herbert in Round 2. Draper represents a step up from both players, but Fonseca has already dispatched some notable opponents in his first full year on the ATP Tour. Fonseca beat Andrey Rublev at the Australian Open, won a title with a win over Francisco Cerundolo, and took out Ugo Humbert in Miami. Draper did make quick work of Fonseca en route to his title at Indian Wells, but that came after a gauntlet to start 2025 for the teenager, who looks back in form at Roland Garros. Fonseca has the game to give the red-hot Draper a run for his money, and that's all you're looking for with these odds. The Play: João Fonseca +172
Yahoo
14 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Special' Jack Draper and Gael Monfils embrace brings out the best of the French Open
When Jack Draper and Gael Monfils met at the net at the end of their epic late-night French Open battle, they fell into each other's arms. They had put on a dazzling show. The thrilling Monfils, ever the entertainer, rose to the challenge and had the home fans pleading for more. With a fifth set beckoning, Draper dug deep. He won the final four games in a row to win a classic, 6-3 4-6 6-3 7-5. Not bad for your debut on Court Philippe-Chatrier, silencing the raucous crowd just as the 38-year-old Monfils whipped them into a frenzy. 'It was special to be a part of tonight,' Draper told TNT Sports. 'Massive respect to Gael on and off the court, for what he brings. He makes it so tough. But I was happy with how I competed in a really tough environment.' Advertisement It should have gone to a fifth. Monfils came out swinging, repelling Draper at every turn, and then breaking the British No 1. When Monfils saved five break points to lead 5-2, requiring a double bounce off the net-cord to stay ahead, it seemed as if the veteran Frenchman would go fighting late into the night. He had delved deep into the box of tricks, moving superbly, and was in inspired form. 'A great night. A great match,' said Monfils. Monfils was in inspired form on Court Philippe-Chatrier (Getty) Monfils is the king of the late-night Chatrier comeback. He had done so in the opening round, recovering from an early injury when he smashed into the advertising hoardings to battle from two sets down and defeat Hugo Dellien. Once again, Monfils looked to be winding back the clock. He had absorbed a lightning start from Draper, the fifth seed, and turned it into a proper contest. Draper may have been taking to Chatrier for the first time, but the 23-year-old looked comfortable going the distance. He has been a different player since his series of five-set epics at the Australian Open in January, and is growing on confidence on the clay with each passing match. Draper saved two set points on serve at 5-4, finding big serves to stay alive. It was clutch and he stayed cool. Advertisement '5-3, 30-Love. Every point was hard,' Monfils said. 'I was really returning the balls very well. He really played his game well. Honestly, I couldn't do a lot. I played my forehand down the line. It went out. And he played well after that.' Draper admitted his brain had been 'fried' earlier on, as Monfils turned the match around by mixing up his game and producing a variety that had Draper's head spinning. 'What an experience, what a battle against someone I admire as a tennis player,' he said. 'Off the court, the guy is so nice. He's a joker, he's a magician, I hope he makes it back here one more time.' Monfils was beginning to limp as Draper levelled the fourth set. He sensed his moment to strike and his heavy top-spin forehand found its mark to get over the line. Afterwards, the Frenchman was just as effusive in his praise of his opponent. 'I love this player. I love the way he plays,' Monfils said. Up next for Draper? The 18-year-old Joao Fonseca, Brazil's rising star. Both players will be looking to reach the fourth round of the French Open for the first time. Advertisement There is already guaranteed to be one British player in the last-16, with Cameron Norrie and Jacob Fearnley through to play each other. Norrie defeated the Argentine lucky loser Federico Agustin Gomez in straight-sets, while Fearnley, who is making his Roland Garros debut, advanced when Frenchman Ugo Humbert retired injured while trailing 6-4 4-4. Fearnley holds up his hands after making it through to the French Open third round for the first time (Getty Images) Humbert, the 22nd seed, went over his right ankle as he ran sideways behind the baseline. He immediately held his right calf went off the court for treatment. Humbert attempted to play on but immediately lost his serve before walking to the net to shake hands. 'Obviously happy to be in the third round. But definitely not the way I would have wanted to do it,' Fearnley said. A reward for either Norrie or Fearnley could be a last-16 clash with Novak Djokovic, who will next play qualifier Filip Misolic. Djokovic defeated Frenchman Corentin Moutet in straight-sets, while there were also victories for Alexander Zverev and Jannik Sinner, who retired the 38-year-old Richard Gasquet with a 6-3 6-0 6-4 on the Frenchman's final Roland Garros appearance. There were defeats for second-round Katie Boulter and Sonay Kartal. Boulter suffered a heavy defeat to Madison Keys, the Australian Open champion, going down 6-1 6-3 on Chatrier while Kartal was beaten 6-1 6-4 by Marie Bouzkova. Second seed Coco Gauff, third seed Jessica Pegula and sixth seed Mirra Andreeva all enjoyed wins in straight-sets.
Yahoo
14 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Jack Draper vs Joao Fonseca start time: When is French Open match?
Jack Draper plays rising star Joao Fonseca for a place in the French Open fourth round. Draper, the British No 1 and fifth seed, is through to the third round for the first time after beating home favourite Gael Monfils in a four-set thriller on Thursday night. Advertisement The 23-year-old will now take on Brazil's teenager sensation Fonseca, with the 18-year-old reaching the third round of a grand slam for the first time after two straight-sets wins. Fonseca will be supported by his passionate Brazilian fans but Draper overcame the French crowd as he defeated Monfils on Court Philippe-Chatrier This will be their second career meeting, with Draper defeating Fonseca 6-4 6-0 on his way to winning the Indian Wells title on the California hard-courts. What time is Jack Draper vs Joao Fonseca? Draper vs Fonseca is the third match on Court Simonne-Mathieu, with play beginning with Paula Badosa vs Daria Kasatkina at 10am BST. That will be followed by another women's singles match, the all-French meeting between Elsa Jacquemot and Lois Boisson. Advertisement Draper and Fonseca could therefore take to court at around 2pm BST (UK time), but it could be slightly earlier or later depending on the previous matches. French Open order of play - Saturday 31 May Court Simonne-Mathieu (Start at 10:00) Daria Kasatkina (AUS) [17] vs Paula Badosa (ESP) [10] Elsa Jacquemot (FRA) vs Lois Boisson (FRA) Joao Fonseca (BRA) vs Jack Draper (GBR) [5] Cameron Norrie (GBR) vs Jacob Fearnley (GBR) Is it on TV and how can I watch? Yes, the match will be on TV, like every other match during the grand slam on TNT Sports and discovery+. Viewers can watch a live stream on the app through mobile devices.
