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

British tennis players, Jack Draper and Cameron Norrie, excelled at the French Open, moving into the second round after notable victories. Norrie staged a comeback against former world No. 1 Daniil Medvedev, winning a fiercely contested match. Draper claimed his first French Open victory with a solid performance against Mattia Bellucci. The event is particularly significant as it marks the first open era instance where three British men and women advanced in the first round, highlighting a resurgence in British tennis talent.
Norrie's determined fight against Medvedev underscored his ambition to return to the ATP top tier, recovering from a 3-5 deficit to win the match.
Draper's smooth transition onto clay culminated in his first French Open win, shedding early-match jitters to display consistent performance against Bellucci.
This year's French Open marks a historical moment as it's the first time in the open era that three British men and three women won initial matches.
Sonay Kartal's impressive main-draw debut showcased her talent, with a convincing 6-0, 6-2 victory over Andreeva, signaling her potential rise in the game.
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