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Draper recovers to earn maiden French Open win

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Great Britain's Jack Draper recovered from a sluggish start to tick off another career landmark with the first French Open win of his career.

Draper, seeded fifth, moved through the gears to secure a 3-6 6-1 6-4 6-2 victory against Italy's Mattia Bellucci.

Draper lost on his first two appearances at Roland Garros but has returned this year as a genuine force on the clay.

"I think Bellucci came out and played impressively from the start," Draper said.

"I was proud of the way I was able to turn it around - I was more aggressive."

The 23-year-old Englishman's victory ensured six British singles players won in the French Open first round for the first time since 1973.

Draper, who was the final Briton to play his opening match, came through to join Cameron Norrie, Jacob Fearnley, Emma Raducanu, Katie Boulter and Sonay Kartal in the second round.

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