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April 30, 2025
Highlights: Draper powers past Paul into Madrid 2025 QFs
Watch Jack Draper defeat Tommy Paul in straight sets to reach the Mutua Madrid Open quarter-finals. Watch live & on demand at TennisTV.com.
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Jack Draper advances to the quarter-finals at the Mutua Madrid Open.
By ATP Staff
It is going to take a lot to stop Jack Draper this week at the Mutua Madrid Open. The British lefty soared to the quarter-finals in the Spanish capital on Wednesday when he dispatched Tommy Paul 6-2, 6-2 in just 68 minutes.
Draper clinched his maiden ATP Masters 1000 title in Indian Wells last month and has been in red-hot form through his opening three matches in Madrid, also moving past Tallon Griekspoor and Matteo Berrettini, who was forced to retire after losing the first set to Draper.
Playing on Manolo Santana Stadium, Draper ripped Paul apart with his heavy groundstrokes, overpowering the powerless American to improve to 21-2 against players outside the Top 10 since last October.
"I think the more matches I obviously play at this level will keep helping my confidence on this surface," Draper said. "Obviously a win today, in that kind of way, against someone who is ranked No. 12 in the World is a big thing for me. I'm just happy with the way I'm approaching the matches and my training and everything."
Draper is the third Briton to reach the last eight in Madrid alongside two-time champion Andy Murray and Kyle Edmund. Competing at a career-high No. 6 in the PIF ATP Rankings, Draper will rise to No. 5 in the PIF ATP Live Rankings if he beats Matteo Arnaldi in the quarter-finals. The 23-year-old, who is into his fourth quarter-final at this level, is the highest-ranked player left in the draw.
April 30, 2025
Highlights: Draper powers past Paul into Madrid 2025 QFs
Watch Jack Draper defeat Tommy Paul in straight sets to reach the Mutua Madrid Open quarter-finals. Watch live & on demand at TennisTV.com.
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Jack Draper advances to the quarter-finals at the Mutua Madrid Open.
By ATP Staff
It is going to take a lot to stop Jack Draper this week at the Mutua Madrid Open. The British lefty soared to the quarter-finals in the Spanish capital on Wednesday when he dispatched Tommy Paul 6-2, 6-2 in just 68 minutes.
Draper clinched his maiden ATP Masters 1000 title in Indian Wells last month and has been in red-hot form through his opening three matches in Madrid, also moving past Tallon Griekspoor and Matteo Berrettini, who was forced to retire after losing the first set to Draper.
Playing on Manolo Santana Stadium, Draper ripped Paul apart with his heavy groundstrokes, overpowering the powerless American to improve to 21-2 against players outside the Top 10 since last October.
"I think the more matches I obviously play at this level will keep helping my confidence on this surface," Draper said. "Obviously a win today, in that kind of way, against someone who is ranked No. 12 in the World is a big thing for me. I'm just happy with the way I'm approaching the matches and my training and everything."
Draper is the third Briton to reach the last eight in Madrid alongside two-time champion Andy Murray and Kyle Edmund. Competing at a career-high No. 6 in the PIF ATP Rankings, Draper will rise to No. 5 in the PIF ATP Live Rankings if he beats Matteo Arnaldi in the quarter-finals. The 23-year-old, who is into his fourth quarter-final at this level, is the highest-ranked player left in the draw.
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