Jacob Fearnley vs Cameron Norrie LIVE: French Open scores and updates after Jack Draper cruises through
Draper produced his finest performance of the French Open so far to defeat Fonseca 6-2 6-4 6-2
Jack Draper stormed into the second week of the French Open for the first time as he impressively downed the teenager Joao Fonseca in straight-sets to reach the fourth round in Roland Garros.
In a meeting of two of the sport’s rising stars, Draper was dominant from the start and clinical throughout, defeating the 18-year-old from Brazil 6-2 6-4 6-2. British No 1 Draper had not won a match at the French Open before this week, but the fifth seed’s performances are getting better and better on the Paris clay and this was his most complete display yet.
Draper’s victory means there will be two British men in the last-16 of a grand slam for the first time since 2017, with Cameron Norrie joining him by beating Jacob Fearnley 6-3 7-6 6-2. While Fearnley was making his first appearance at Roland Garros, Norrie is enjoying an improved run of form after slipping down the rankings.
The winner could play Novak Djokovic, who faces qualifier Filip Misolic in the night session. On the women’s side, second seed Coco Gauff looks to continue her run against Marie Bouzkova, while third seed Jessica Pegula came from a set down to defeat Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova. Madison Keys takes on Sofia Kenin in an all-American battle.
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Cameron Norrie through to French Open last-16
Nice moment between Norrie and Fearnley at the net.
And quite the day for British tennis too.
For the first time since 2017, there are two British men in the last-16 of a grand slam.
And for the first time in the Open era, there are two British men in the fourth round of Roland Garros.
GAME. SET AND MATCH!
Cameron Norrie win the battle of Britain to reach the French Open fourth round!
He defeats Jacob Fearnley 6-3 7-6 6-2.
Norrie used his experience and always had that extra gear.
Fearnley looked tired and a double fault on match point summed up his match. Not his day.
He joins Jack Draper in the last-16, and could play Novak Djokovic next.
Jacob Fearnley 3-6 6-7 1-3 Cameron Norrie
Norrie breaks to lead in the third! He’s closing in on the last-16.
If he gets over the line, he is likely to face Novak Djokovic.
Norrie has lose all give matches he has played against Djokovic - including last week in Geneva.
SECOND SET! Jacob Fearnley 3-6 6-7 Cameron Norrie
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Norrie keeps his cool on serve, and the tiebreak is one-sided. He takes it 7-1 to open up a two-set lead.
That will hurt Fearnley. The second set was long and physical and he faces a long road back.
Jacob Fearnley 3-6 6-6 Cameron Norrie
TIEBREAK! The topsy-turvy second set continues. Norrie broke Fearnley immediately, then had set point on serve. Fearnley saved well, then broke Norrie two points later. Onto a decider we go.
*Jacob Fearnley 3-6 5-5 Cameron Norrie
Break! Well what a twist this is! Fearnley gets some spark back, and crushes three winners in a row to get three break points as Norrie served for the set.
Norrie pushes long and Fearnley gets back on serve.
Jacob Fearnley 3-6 3-4 Cameron Norrie*
Fearnley gets one of the breaks back with a clever sliding volley at the net.
The fireworks from the Parc des Princes are continuing to make it difficult for the players.
But Fearnley holds to cut Norrie’s lead to one game.
Jacob Fearnley 3-6 1-4 Cameron Norrie*
Fearnley’s body language is usually pretty positive but he is looking tired and downbeat as he trails 4-1 in the second.
He’s struggling with his movement too and looking sluggish.
Jacob Fearnley 3-6 0-3 Cameron Norrie*
And now Norrie takes the double break! The former World No 8 and Wimbledon semi-finalist is ripping up the form book again.
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