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Jack Draper's French Open campaign continued in style on Saturday as the Briton ended Brazilian poster boy Joao Fonseca's run with a ruthless 6-2 6-4 6-2 victory to reach the fourth round.
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Jack Draper handed out a schooling to 18-year-old Brazilian sensation Joao Fonseca on Court Suzanne Lenglen, showing a Nadal-esque ability to push his young opponent around the court.
Draper’s victory was as straight-forward as his 6-4 6-0 win against Fonseca at Indian Wells this year. “The first set was really key,” Draper said.
On so many occasions in the Fonseca match, Draper’s forehand dipped and landed in the final six inches of the court, before exploding upwards again at a sharp angle. As an opponent, you have two ...
Draper and Fonseca could therefore take to court at around 1.30pm-2pm BST (UK time), but it could be slightly earlier or later depending on the previous matches.
Fonseca fought back, earning two break points in the next game, but Draper held firm under pressure to close out the set 6-4. The world No. 14 hit three aces and won 80% of his first-serve points.
As for Draper, his road to the fourth round will have to go through Joao Fonseca, the 18-year-old Brazilian sensation who has drawn some of the biggest crowds of the week at Roland Garros.
Fonseca, 18, had seen off Jacob Fearnley in his first-round match, but came up second best against Draper, who won nine straight games to put the seal on an impressive performance at Indian Wells.
British number one Jack Draper put in a professional performance to defuse rising star Joao Fonseca and reach the Indian Wells third round. Draper, seeded 13th, drew errors out of the explosive 18 ...
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 ...