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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Tumaini Carayol at Roland Garros

Draper and Norrie help British players set best first-round return in 52 years at French Open

Jack Draper during his first career win on the clay courts of Roland Garros
Jack Draper during his first career win on the clay courts of Roland Garros. Photograph: Denis Balibouse/Reuters

Jack Draper and Cameron Norrie led the way on another impressive day for British tennis on the clay courts of Paris as its two most successful active male players moved into the second round of the French Open.

Norrie took a significant step in his attempts to re-establish himself at the highest level of the ATP tour by toppling the former world No 1 Daniil Medvedev, seeded 11th, 7-5, 6-3, 4-6, 1-6, 7-5 after trailing 3-5 in the final set.

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