Britain’s Billy Harris is one win away from a primary Grand Slam principal draw look after a hard-fought victory within the second spherical of French Open qualifying.
The 29-year-old beat France’s Manuel Guinard 6-3 3-6 7-6 (10-4) on the Paris clay.
Nonetheless, former world quantity three Dominic Thiem misplaced on his remaining French Open look.
Austria’s Thiem, who’s retiring later this 12 months, fell 6-2 7-5 to Finland’s Otto Virtanen.
Thiem was not given a wildcard for Roland Garros, the place he’s a two-time runner-up.
An on-court ceremony was held for Thiem after his loss, with the 30-year-old offered with a commemorative trophy.
World quantity 202 Harris is the one Briton left in both the lads’s or girls’s qualifying tournaments.
He’ll play 14th seed Valentin Vacherot of Monaco for a spot in the primary draw, which begins on Sunday.
Harris received his first match on the ATP Tour in November final 12 months, having spent the beginning of his skilled profession driving to tournaments in a Ford Transit van to economize.
He’s showing in solely his fourth Grand Slam qualifying contest.