ATP French Open R2: Gael Monfils vs Jack Draper
🧠 Form & Context
🇫🇷 Gael Monfils
- 🇫🇷 Home Hero: The 37-year-old fan favorite remains one of Roland-Garros’ most electric figures. His epic five-set win over Hugo Dellien in R1 gave him a record 12 five-set wins in Paris—more than anyone in French Open history.
- 📜 Chasing History: Tied with Yannick Noah for most RG wins (40) by a Frenchman in the Open Era. A win here puts him alone at the top.
- ⏳ Final Curtain Call? He hasn’t reached R3 since 2019. At this stage of his career, each match could be part of a farewell tour on home soil.
🇬🇧 Jack Draper
- 🚀 Breakthrough Year: Clay was his weakest surface, but reaching the final in Madrid and the QF in Rome has launched him to World No. 5.
- 🎯 Strong R1 Response: Came back from 1–5 in the first set to defeat Bellucci in four—showed maturity and calm under pressure.
- 🎾 Slam Growth: Semifinalist at the 2024 US Open and a R4 finish at AO 2025. Now ready to make a real run in Paris.
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