Jack Draper is on the brink of a hugely significant rankings breakthrough, even if he fails to make extended progress at the French Open.

The British No 1 has been one of the stand-out players in the game this year, with his win at the Indian Wells Masters backed up by a run to the final of the Miami Open.

Those performances have contributed to a stunning rise up the ATP Rankings for last year’s US Open semi-finalist and he headed into the tournament at Roland Garros as the world No 5.

Now he is set for a rise after world No 4 Taylor Fritz lost his opening match 7-5, 3-6, 6-3, 6-1 to Daniel Altmaier.

That defeat for Fritz ensures Draper is at No 4 in the live ATP Rankings, which could be a game changer heading into the grass court season.

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