Paris, May 30 -- Jack Draper ensured there will be three British men in the French Open third round for the first time since 1968 by seeing off home favourite Gael Monfils in a memorable late Thursday night thriller.
With the Parisian crowd willing on 38-year-old Monfils, fifth seed Draper stayed focused and regrouped to win 6-3 4-6 6-3 7-5 on Court Philippe Chatrier.
Former world number six Monfils threatened to force a decider in an absorbing contest - full of high-quality rallies and entertainment - but could not serve out at 5-3 or take two set points at 5-4.
Draper, 23, maintained his composure superbly to record the finest Roland Garros win of his fledgling career.
"My brain was fried out here," Draper said afterwards.
"I'm not s...