Italian Open: Jack Draper defeated by Carlos Alcaraz in quarter-finals in Rome
14 May 2025, 13:08 | Updated: 14 May 2025, 19:13
Jack Draper suffered a straight-sets defeat to Carlos Alcaraz as his run at the Italian Open ended at the quarter-final stage.
The British No 1 was looking to climb to fifth in the ATP rankings with a win, but he was ultimately undone in straight sets as Alcaraz saved six of the eight break points he faced to advance to the last four in Rome.
Draper was victorious the last time these two met, in the semi-finals at Indian Wells in March en route to the Englishman claiming his first Masters 1000 title, and he made a strong start this time, breaking serve to lead 4-2 in the first set thanks to an Alcaraz double fault.
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