#1
#1 out of 1
sports11h ago
GB's Gill loses in final round of qualifying
- Felix Gill was knocked out in the final round of French Open qualifying by Kyrian Jacquet, ending his bid for the main draw.
- Gill, ranked 237th, lost the opener in a tight tiebreak before Jacquet pulled away in the second set.
- Jacquet carried momentum into the second set to seal victory on his second match point.
- Britain had six players in the singles main draw, including Cameron Norrie and Emma Raducanu.
- Toby Samuel qualified for the main draw, while Gill missed out.
- Norrie is seeded and will open against Adolfo Daniel Vallejo in the first round.
- Raducanu faces Argentine clay-court specialist Solana Sierra in the opening round.
- Beatriz Haddad Maia is among the notable competitors tied to the British entrants mentioned.
- The French Open singles tournament begins with the first round on Sunday at Roland Garros.
- Gill’s exit narrows the British chances in the tournament, contrasting Samuel’s main-draw advancement.
Vote 0