British duo one win from French Open breakthroughs
Two British tennis players, Toby Samuel and Felix Gill, are one win away from their first Grand Slam singles appearances at the French Open. Samuel achieved a notable victory over former world number seven David Goffin, while Gill overcame Alex Molcan in a tense match. Both players have already significantly increased their career earnings through their qualifying wins and stand to gain even more with a final victory.
- ▪Toby Samuel is ranked 159th in the world after rising from outside the top 1,300 a year ago.
- ▪Felix Gill saved two match points to win against former top-40 player Alex Molcan.
- ▪Both players have earned 57,000 euros from their qualifying matches, boosting their career earnings significantly.
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British duo one win from French Open breakthroughsImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Before this year's French Open, Toby Samuel had only won one Grand Slam qualifying match - at Wimbledon in 2023ByHarry PooleBBC Sport journalistPublished20 May 2026, 16:24 BSTUpdated 7 minutes agoTwo British players are just one win away from securing their first Grand Slam singles appearances after setting up the most lucrative matches of their respective careers in French Open qualifying.Toby Samuel was ranked outside the world's top 1,300 12 months ago but has risen to a career-high 159th after winning four titles on the ATP Challenger Tour - the second tier of men's professional tennis.The 23-year-old produced a memorable comeback to beat former world number seven David Goffin 5-7 6-3 6-3 in…
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