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Summary

  • British men's number one Jack Draper beats home favourite Gael Monfils 6-3 4-6 6-3 7-5 to make French Open third round

  • Jacob Fearnley also through after Ugo Humbert retires injured

  • Fearnley will face fellow Briton Cameron Norrie, who beat Federico Gomez

  • Three British men in third round for first time since 1968

  • Katie Boulter loses 6-1 6-3 to Australian Open champion Madison Keys

  • Sonay Kartal beaten by Marie Bouzkova, who will face Coco Gauff next

  • Novak Djokovic sees off Corentin Moutet in three sets

  • Jannik Sinner beats Richard Gasquet in Frenchman's final match

Live Reporting

Bobbie Jackson and Marissa Thomas

  1. Jonathan Jurejko
    BBC Sport senior tennis reporter at Roland Garros

    You want entertainment? Gael Monfils provides it.

    This is box office stuff from the 38-year-old Frenchman (THIRTY-EIGHT!!).

    The volume has been turned up so loud on Court Philippe Chatrier that you can probably here it on the Champs-Elysees.

    That's not actually a massive exaggeration... I a couple of years ago when La Monf won a late-night thriller here after being 4-0 down in the fifth set against Sebastian Baez.

    I'd headed home for the night and you could hear the cheers as I approached my hotel - which was three kilometres away.

  2. 'Monfils riding the crest of a wave'

    Monfils 3-6 5-2 Draper*

    Annabel Croft
    Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds

    Gael Monfils is starting to read the patterns of play, he is riding the crest of a wave right now.

    That is the biggest forehand we have seen in the tournament, that was spectacular.

    This is getting increasingly tough on Jack Draper mentally, it is like being a gladiator in the middle of this great arena where everyone is cheering for your opponent. It's so tough.

  3. Monfils breaks

    *Monfils 3-6 5-2 Draper

    Gael Monfils gets involved in a lengthy rally - something he has been keen to avoid - and it doesn't pay-off. The Frenchman loses steam and finds the net.

    Oh my.

    A groan from Monfils as he opens up his body at the baseline and guides a forehand into the corner.

    Quite remarkable stuff and a second break for the 38-year-old.

  4. Break points Monfils

    *Monfils 3-6 4-2 Draper

    Jack Draper is fighting on multiple fronts here. The Briton is not only up against a flowing Gael Monfils but a raucous French crowd too.

    The Briton fires into the net and Monfils has two break points.

    Jack DraperGetty Images

  5. 'Atmospheric'

    *Monfils 3-6 4-2 Draper

    Daniela Hantuchova
    Former world number five on BBC Radio 5 Live

    It is quite atmospheric tonight, I want to say the best of the tournament so far.

    Only one hour into this match but the crowd is already into it like no other time.

  6. *Monfils 3-6 4-2 Draper

    Philippe Chatrier erupts not once but twice as Gael Monfils races into a 30-0 lead.

    Initially it's a well-placed shot down the line after being run across the baseline and defending before a cross-court shot catches out Jack Draper.

    Monfils turns away with his arms outstretched and smiling. He's having fun out there.

    Gael MonfilsGetty Images

  7. Monfils holds

    Monfils 3-6 4-2 Draper*

    Jack Draper had nine unforced errors across the entire first set but has already had seven in this second.

    That's in contrast to Gael Monfils - nine in the first set and just two in this second.

    Monfils is gaining momentum and holds on serve at a crucial time.

  8. 'Don't know how Monfils is still able to play at this high level'

    *Monfils 3-6 3-2 Draper

    Daniela Hantuchova
    Former world number five on BBC Radio 5 Live

    I honestly don't know how Gael Monfils is able to still play at this high level.

    When he broke Jack Draper, he didn't celebrate too much because you have to save energy.

  9. *Monfils 3-6 3-2 Draper

    Jack Draper had to overcome adversity in his first round match when coming from a set down to beat Italy's Mattia Bellucci.

    Now he faces a first serious test in this match.

  10. Monfils breaks

    *Monfils 3-6 3-2 Draper

    And he takes it.

    The veteran Frenchman breaks.

    Jack Draper goes long and Gael Monfils is back in this match.

  11. Break point Monfils

    *Monfils 3-6 2-2 Draper

    Jack Draper puts too much on the forehand and Gael Monfils has another shot at taking this game.

  12. *Monfils 3-6 2-2 Draper

    Daniela Hantuchova
    Former world number five on BBC Radio 5 Live

    I almost feel that what Jack Draper is doing in his career, that could have been Gael Monfils 15 years ago.

  13. Deuce

    *Monfils 3-6 2-2 Draper

    Tension builds further when Jack Draper fouls on first serve.

    But he is the coolest man on Philippe Chatrier when he sneaks a winner down the line for deuce.

  14. Break point Monfils

    *Monfils 3-6 2-2 Draper

    Daniela is spot on. The last thing you need to be doing against someone 15 years your junior is engaging in rally after rally.

    Gael Monfils draws a huge response from the crowd - that'll add a bit of energy to the legs momentarily - as he whips a forehand down the line and Jack Draper returns to the net.

    Monfils has a chance to break!

  15. 'Monfils trying to make the rallies short'

    Monfils 3-6 2-2 Draper*

    Daniela Hantuchova
    Former world number five on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Gael Monfils is trying to make the rallies as short as possible.

    The quicker the points, the better for Gael.

    Gael MonfilsGetty Images

  16. Monfils holds

    Monfils 3-6 2-2 Draper*

    A fine response from Gael Monfils with his most dominant game on serve.

    A hold to love.

  17. *Monfils 3-6 1-2 Draper

    Huge kudos if you can name the three British men who made the third round of the French Open in 1968.

    Feel free to get in touch using #bbctennis on X, via WhatsApp on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply).

    And don't Google it!

  18. Draper holds

    *Monfils 3-6 1-2 Draper

    A second successive hold to love for Jack Draper.

    Not since 1968 have three British men held a spot in the third round of the French Open.

    With Cameron Norrie and Jacob Fearnley advancing earlier today, Draper is well on track now to them in round three.

  19. Monfils 3-6 1-1 Draper*

    Annabel Croft
    Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds

    Gael Monfils is so far back on some of these rallies but sometimes sitting back just works.

  20. Monfils holds

    Monfils 3-6 1-1 Draper*

    Gael Monfils still has something in the tank, will it be enough to force his way back into this contest? Who knows!

    After losing three successive games the Frenchman gets a hold to 15.