The match between the British Jack Draper and the French Gaël Monfils on the afternoon of Thursday (29) defined the opponent of João Fonseca In the third round of Roland Garros, Grand Slam played in the clay in Paris, France.
Jack Draper won an exciting four sets about Gaël Monfils in the second round of Roland Garros 2025winning 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 and 5-7. The match, played in the Philippe-Chatrier court, was of high quality. Draper, facing the challenge of Monfil’s experience, demonstrated a remarkable resilience to advance to the next round. Monfils did not sell the cheap victory.
Monils, 38 years old and local idol, had moments of brightness, conquering the second set and cheering the fans at Court Philippe-Charier. However, Draper maintained the consistency and imposed his rhythm in the final stretch of the match.
With this victory, Draper advances to face Brazilian João Fonseca in the next round. Fonseca also comes from a solid victory and will be an interesting challenge for the British.
Jack Draper, 23 and 1.93m, is the current world number.
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João Fonseca x Jack Draper: Probable date and time
- 3rd round of Roland Garros
- Data: Saturday, May 31
- Local: Quadra Philippe-Chatrier, Paris
- Time: defining
- Transmission: ESPN (closed TV) and Disney+ (streaming).
History between Draper and Fonseca
Jack Draper and João Fonseca faced each other for the first time on March 8, 2025, in the second round of Indian Wells’s Masters 1000. At the time, Draper won 6-4 and 6-0, dominating especially in the second set. Fonseca, then 18 years old and classified as 65 of the ATP ranking, failed to maintain the pace after a balanced start.
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Now, they meet in the third round of Roland Garros 2025. Draper, current number 5 in the world, arrives packed after beating Gaël Monfils by 3 sets to 1. Fonseca, in turn, made history by defeating Pierre-Herbert in direct sets, becoming the youngest player since Andy Roddick in 2001, reaching the third round of the tournament.
Full Calendar of Roland Garros 2025
- QUALIFICATIONS: May 20-23
- First Phase: May 25th to 27th.
- Second Round: May 28 and 29
- Third round: May 30 and 31
- Eighth Eight: June 1st and 02
- Quarterfinals: June 3 and 4
- Female semifinals: June 5
- Male semifinals: June 6
- FINALS: June 7th and 8th
Where to watch Roland Garros 2025
The Roland Garros tournament will be broadcast on ESPN2, on closed TV, of selected games. In Disney+, the station’s streaming service, all matches and courts will be broadcast.
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