GB's Samuel qualifies for first Grand Slam
Toby Samuel from Great Britain has qualified for his first Grand Slam at the French Open. The 23-year-old has significantly improved his ranking, moving from outside the top 1,300 to 159th in just a year. Samuel is set to earn at least £166,000, more than doubling his career prize money, as he prepares for his debut match in the tournament.
- ▪Toby Samuel has qualified for his first Grand Slam at the French Open.
- ▪He has risen to 159th in the world rankings after winning four Challenger titles.
- ▪Samuel will earn at least £166,000 for participating in the tournament.
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GB's Samuel qualifies for first Grand SlamImage 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 journalistPublished3 minutes agoBritain'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.After overcoming former world number seven David Goffin on Wednesday, Samuel battled back from a set down against Peru's Gonzalo Bueno to win 5-7 6-1 6-3 in Paris.He is now guaranteed to more than double his career prize money total of…
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