Jack Draper is through to the final of the Qatar Open after another comeback victory, this time defeating Jiri Lehecka 3-6 7-6 (7-2) 6-3. Lehecka, who stunned top seed Carlos Alcaraz in the quarters to book his meeting with Draper, settled into the contest the quickest, breaking the British No 1 and getting to a…
Jack Draper is through to the semi-finals of the Qatar Open after a comeback 4-6 6-4 6-3 victory against Italy’s Matteo Berrettini, on the same day top seed Carlos Alcaraz was knocked out. Berrettini, who defeated Novak Djokovic earlier in the tournament, confidently claimed the opening set against Draper in Doha, but failed to get…
Jack Draper wants to have a good, consistent year on the tour but the British No 1 has revealed he is taking “a lot” of painkillers to deal with tendinitis in hip which hampered his chances against Carlos Alcaraz at the Australian Open. Draper’s physical issues returned and he lasted only two sets of his…
British No 1 Jack Draper says he is hoping for a “great contest” when he takes on his good friend Carlos Alcaraz in the fourth round of the Australian Open on Sunday. After going the distance against both Mariano Navone and Thanasi Kokkinakis, Draper again came from two sets to one down to see off…
Jack Draper came through a five-set battle in the first round of the Australian Open for the second year in a row. Twelve months ago, the British No 1 vomited into a courtside bin at the end of a gruelling win over Marcos Giron in intense Melbourne heat. It was cooler and breezier this time,…
