Jack opens French door

JACK DRAPER bullied Brazilian Joao Fonseca out of the French Open to stay on course to meet Jannik Sinner in the last eight. Teenager Fonseca has been tipped as a future superstar — and Mats Wilander claimed that the world No.65 could join the Italian and Carlos Alcaraz in a new ‘Big Three’.

- by NEIL McLEMAN

But Draper yesterday showed he is the player most likely to threaten the world’s top two as he gave the 18-year-old a tennis schooling.

The Brit mixed drop shots with looping groundstrokes to break his rhythm and his spirit to win 6-2 6-4 6-2 in one hour and 46 minutes.

“Joao is someone who has come on to the Tour and he has caught the attention of everyone,” said Draper.