Dart wins in first round of French Open qualifying but Evans out
Summary
British tennis player Harriet Dart won her first match in the French Open qualifying rounds, while fellow Briton Dan Evans lost to a young French player. Other British players Toby Samuel and Jay Clarke also won their qualifying matches to advance.Key Facts
- Harriet Dart defeated China's Yue Yuan in a three-set match lasting over three hours.
- Dan Evans, aged 35, lost 6-4, 6-4 to 17-year-old French player Daniel Jade in the first qualifying round.
- Evans has not played in a major main draw since Wimbledon last year.
- Toby Samuel won a long first-set tiebreak and beat American Martin Damm 7-6 (13-11), 6-2.
- Jay Clarke defeated Australian Dane Sweeney 6-2, 6-2 to reach the next round.
- Players must win three matches in qualifying to enter the French Open main draw, starting May 24.
- Other British players with direct entry to the main draw include Emma Raducanu, Cameron Norrie, Katie Boulter, Francesca Jones, and Jacob Fearnley.
- Jack Draper and Sonay Kartal are not competing due to injury.
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