Draper and Norrie help British players set best first-round return in 52 years at French Open

Six British players reach second round at Roland Garros

Norrie withstands Medvedev fightback to win in five sets

Jack Draper and Cameron Norrie led the way on another impressive day for British tennis players on the clay courts of Paris as its two most successful active male players moved into the second round of the French Open.

Norrie took a significant step in his attempts to re-establish himself at the highest level of the ATP tour as he toppled the former world No 1 Daniil Medvedev, seeded 11th, 7-5, 6-3, 4-6, 1-6, 7-5 after trailing 3-5 in the final set.

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