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GB's Samuel qualifies for first Grand Slam
Key takeaways
- Before this year's French Open, Toby Samuel had only won one Grand Slam qualifying match - at Wimbledon in 2023
- Britain's Toby Samuel will make his Grand Slam main draw debut after triumphing in the final round of French Open qualifying.
- The 23-year-old has climbed to 159th in the world after a series of title triumphs on the ATP Challenger Tour, having been ranked outside the world's top 1,300 just 12 months ago.
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Before this year's French Open, Toby Samuel had only won one Grand Slam qualifying match - at Wimbledon in 2023
Britain's Toby Samuel will make his Grand Slam main draw debut after triumphing in the final round of French Open qualifying.
The 23-year-old has climbed to 159th in the world after a series of title triumphs on the ATP Challenger Tour, having been ranked outside the world's top 1,300 just 12 months ago.
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