US EditionDraper Vows to 'Peak at Wimbledon' as He Battles Through Queen's Test
- Jack Draper, the British number one, won a tough three-set match against Alexei Popyrin at Queen's Club on Wednesday to reach the quarterfinals.
- Draper faced a challenging contest that included losing the first set and adjusting slowly to grass court conditions in windy, hot weather at the Andy Murray Arena.
- He turned the match around by securing five points in quick succession at the end and sealed the win with an ace, despite Popyrin saving two match points and holding an early lead in the tiebreak.
- Draper explained that previously his stamina was lacking, making him seem impressive on the surface but prone to quick exhaustion, and credited his improved consistency to his dedication to training off the court.
- If Draper advances to the semifinals at Queen’s Club for the first time, he will secure the fourth seed at Wimbledon, enhancing his prospects in the grass-court Grand Slam beginning on June 30.
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British second seed Jack Draper survived a scare to reach the Queen's Club quarterfinals with a gritty 3-6, 6-2, 7-6 (7/5) win over Australia's Alexei Popyrin on Wednesday. Draper was rocked by the world number 21 in the first set of the second-round tie at the Wimbledon warm-up event. But…
Draper downs Popyrin to reach Queen's quarterfinals
LONDON — British second seed Jack Draper defeated Alexei Popyrin 3-6, 6-2, 7-6(5) to reach the quarterfinals of the Queen's Club Championships on Wednesday, while Czech eighth seed Jakub Mensik lost his temper during a loss to Spain's Roberto Bautista…
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