British tennis players Toby Samuel and Felix Gill are one victory away from reaching their first Grand Slam singles main draws after securing comeback wins in the French Open qualifying rounds on May 20, 2026, in Paris.
Both 23-year-olds guaranteed a minimum payout of 57,000 euros by achieving their first consecutive qualifying victories at an overseas major tournament, according to reports from BBC and AOL.
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Samuel Defeats Goffin in Final Roland Garros Appearance
Samuel, who rose from outside the top 1,300 to a career-high ranking of 159th after four ATP Challenger Tour titles, defeated former world number seven David Goffin 5-7, 6-3, 6-3.
The match marked Goffin's final career appearance at Roland Garros.
"First of all, it was an honour to play against David in his last Roland Garros," Samuel said, addressing the crowd inside the Suzanne Lenglen arena.
"You're an inspiration to all tennis players out there, it was amazing sharing the court with you. It was the craziest atmosphere I've ever been a part of."
Samuel will next face Gonzalo Bueno of Peru for a place in the main draw.
Gill Saves Match Points to Advance
World number 237 Felix Gill saved two match points to defeat former top-40 player Alex Molcan 2-6, 7-5, 7-6 (11-9).
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He will next face France's 147th-ranked Kyrian Jacquet.
A final qualifying victory would increase their weekly earnings by an additional 48,000 euros, guaranteeing at least 87,000 euros for appearing in the first round of the main draw.
