Boulter vs Keys LIVE: French Open scores and updates before Draper in action – UK Times

We’re expecting a battle of two big hitters today. Not too much touch. Lots of striking from the baseline.

“Obviously someone like Maddie Keys is a similar game style to me. She’s got a slam under her belt, so I see no pressure firstly,” Boulter said.

“Secondly, it is a very different matchup. It’s going to be more about who gets the first strike in, who’s on the ball with every single point.

“It’s going to be a very different matchup. I’m going to have to raise my game a lot. Yeah, it’s a challenge. I’m excited for it.”

Here we go! Boulter walks out onto what is now an empty Court Philippe-Chatrier after the celebrations for Gasquet. Keys comes out second. This will be their first career meeting.

After her first-round win, Boulter said she was proud of how she had persevered to finally get off the mark at Roland Garros.

“Sometimes I find it really difficult on this surface,” Boulter said, “I persevered and tried my hardest to bring some good tennis and obviously my first Roland Garros win, you never forget those ones.”

Over on Suzanne-Lenglen, Coco Gauff has won the opening set 6-2 against Czech Tereza Valentova, who is a break up in the second.

Cameron Norrie and Federico Gomez are locked at 5-5 in the first set out on the ground courts.

Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic are among the players to have sent video messages to Richard Gasquet on his final French Open appearance.

Gasquet, who first played at the French Open in 2002 but only ever reached the quarter-finals once, certainly could have had more success if it wasn’t for being born in the greatest era of men’s tennis.

As Richard Gasquet departs, the French crowd got a taste of the future as 20-year-old Arthur Fils defied injury to get through a marathon five-set battle with Spain’s Jaume Munar.

Afterwards, he said he had been inspired by Gael Monfils’ many five-set epics in Paris.

“It’s a special place for me to play and with Richard, we played last year and it was very tough. I’m happy to be in the third round and thank you [to the crowd] for being so fair to me. There’s a lot on the line.

“I think we have a good relationship off the court. We’re a different generation. But it’s your moment – congrats for you amazing career, you gave so much to this crowd. Congrats to your team.

“You played in an incredible era of tennis and we will recognise you after your retirement. Amazing career but mostly an amazing person. It’s your time.”

Game, set and match! Emotional moments for Richard Gasquet, who has been beaten 6-3 6-0 6-4 by World No 1 Jannik Sinner, a result that brings his French Open journey to an end.

There’s a warm embrace between Sinner and Gasquet at the net. Victory for Sinner, but it’s all about the 38-year-old today, and there will be presentation to follow.

Jessica Pegula (USA) [3] def. Ann Li (USA) 6-3, 7-6(3)

Arthur Fils (FRA) [14] def. Jaume Munar (ESP) 7-6 7-6 2-6 0-6 6-4

Mirra Andreeva [6] def. Ashlyn Krueger (USA) 6-3 6-4

Alexander Zverev (GER) [3] def. Jesper de Jong (NED) 3-6 6-1 6-2 6-3

Alexander Bublik (KAZ) def. Alex de Minaur (AUS) [9] 2-6 2-6 6-4 6-3 6-2

Henrique Rocha (POR) def. Jakub Mensik (CZE) [19] 2-6 1-6 6-4 6-3 6-3

Marketa Vondrousova (CZE) def. Magdalena Frech (POL) [25] 6-0 4-6 6-3

Ekaterina Alexandrova [20]def. Elisabetta Cocciaretto (ITA) 6-1 6-3

It’s set to be a big night for British players at the French Open, with Katie Boulter and Jack Draper taking to Court Philippe-Chatrier.

Boulter will be playing Australian Open champion Madison Keys very shortly, while Draper has a few hours yet before he takes on popular French veteran Gael Monfils.

So far today, there’s been a wild win for Arthur Fils, shock defeats for Alex de Minaur and Jakub Mensik, while Mirra Andreeva and Jessica Pegula have ensured smooth progress to the third round.