Official Grand Slam tournament records

Qualifier Jesper de Jong Defeats Jack Draper 7-5, 6-4, 6-7(3), 3-6, 6-3 in Five-Set Thriller at Roland Garros

May 26, 2024, 05:00 PM

In a dramatic first-round match at Roland Garros, Dutch qualifier Jesper de Jong defeated British player Jack Draper in a five-set thriller. Draper, who had never won a match at the French Open, battled back from two sets down to force a deciding set. Despite his efforts, Draper ultimately lost 7-5, 6-4, 6-7(3), 3-6, 6-3. This match marked Draper's second career five-setter and the longest match of his career. De Jong, ranked 177th in the world, secured his first-ever victory against a top 50 player and will face Carlos Alcaraz in the next round. De Jong overcame a fall in the fifth set to close out the match with a brilliant winner, ending Draper's disappointing clay season. Draper departed Roland Garros with his worst tour-level defeat by ranking, feeling deeply despondent.