Britain’s Jack Draper says trusting his tennis would “click into place” was the key to earning the first French Open win of his career.
Draper, seeded fifth, moved through the gears to secure a 3-6 6-1 6-4 6-2 victory against Italy’s Mattia Bellucci.
The British men’s number one lost on his first two appearances at Roland Garros but has returned this year as a genuine force on the clay.
After beating 68th-ranked Bellucci, Draper said he is still learning the benefits of being more patient in the five-set format at Grand Slam events.
“When I lost the first set today, I wasn’t panicking at all,” he said.
“In a three-set match for instance, I’m usually quite aggressive and quite full on all the time, whereas in Grand Slams you just can’t be like that because the match is just too long.
“I did a really good job of staying calm and knowing that my tennis was going to click into place.”