Official Roland Garros tournament results

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, 03:44 PM

Jack Draper faced Jesper de Jong in the first round of Roland Garros. Draper, who had previously defeated de Jong in the Forli Challenger in 2022, started the match by losing the first two sets 5-7, 4-6. However, he managed to take the third set in a tiebreak 7-6(3) and levelled the match by winning the fourth set 6-3. Despite his efforts, Draper ultimately lost the match in the fifth set 3-6. This match marked Draper's second career five-set match. De Jong, ranked 177th, secured his first Grand Slam main draw victory and his first win against a top 50 player. The match featured 16 breaks of serve and lasted over three hours. De Jong will face Carlos Alcaraz in the next round.