Draper has enjoyed a superb clay-court season so far, reaching the final in Madrid and losing to Carlos Alcaraz in the quarter-finals in Rome a week later.
That has lifted him into the top five of the world rankings for the first time and he will be eyeing a deep run at the French Open to set himself up for what could be a special summer on home soil.
The crowd will not be with him here, though, with the hugely popular Frenchman Monfils on the other side of the court.
Monfils was two sets down in the first round against Hugo Dellien, but the 38-year-old produced a stirring comeback to force a decider and then win it 6-1.
He is now looking to make it past the second round at his home Grand Slam for the first time since 2019.
Draper vs Monfils start time
Draper vs Monfils at Roland Garros will take place today, Thursday, May 29, 2025.
The match has been chosen for the night session on Philippe-Chatrier, so the players are expected to walk out on court at around 7:15pm BST.
How to watch Draper vs Monfils
TV channel: The French Open will be broadcast live on TNT Sports in the UK across the next two weeks.
Live stream: TNT Sports subscribers can also use Discovery+ to stream the action in full live online.
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