Jack Draper outperformed world No 2 Carlos Alcaraz for the biggest win of his career in the Queen’s second round on Thursday.
The new British No 1, who won his first tour title on the grass of Stuttgart last week, was a deserved winner against Alcaraz after taking the first set on a tie-break.
Draper then secured a crucial break of serve with a backhand return winner and did not falter as he served out a 7-6(3), 6-3 win against the defending Wimbledon champion.
Draper, 22, will face American fifth seed Tommy Paul in the quarter-finals on Friday.
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Some images from Draper’s sensational win against Alcaraz!
Kieran Jackson20 June 2024 15:29
Jack Draper after beating Carlos Alcaraz:
“It was a really tough match, Carlos is defending champion, won at Wimbledon, incredible talent, had to come out and play really well and luckily I did, thank you.
“There’s no place I’d rather be right now, the British support is amazing, I’ve been desperate to come back.
“Got my Grandad here, turned 80! My Mum over there – thank you!”
Kieran Jackson20 June 2024 15:22
GAME, SET AND MATCH – Jack Draper beats Carlos Alcaraz 7-6(3) 6-3
Draper has done it! He jumps into the air in celebration after the handshake – that’s the biggest win of his career!
Alcaraz is pumped from the off in the final gane, as Draper misses a volley into the net and pushes a backhand long for 0-30. Draper finds his first serve down the T, before Alcaraz nets a forehand return.
30-30 – and another swinging serve down the T for an ace!
Match point No 4 – and Alcaraz nets a forehand!
The defending champion is out!
Kieran Jackson20 June 2024 15:18
Carlos Alcaraz 6-7(3) 3-5 Jack Draper*
Three match points come and go for Draper in a lengthy game!
Alcaraz misses some uncharacteristic forehands and, with Draper continuing to be aggressive, he brings up two match points at 15-40!
Alcaraz saves the first with an ace down the T and the second as Draper’s blocked return goes long!
Draper stays in the game, ad down, with a brilliant drop-shot and backhand down the line – and then does so again with a slapped forehand return winner, coming in at 92mph!
Alcaraz then pushes his backhand long to bring up a third match point – which the Spaniard saves with a huge serve out wide!
Alcaraz gets it done, after 12 minutes, and let’s out a huge “Come on!” – he’s still in it! But Draper will now serve for the match.
Kieran Jackson20 June 2024 15:15
*Carlos Alcaraz 6-7(3) 2-5 Jack Draper
Alcaraz is not done yet, as he tries to take control and, at 30-30, he comes to the net on return with Draper netting!
His first break point of the match – and Draper hits an outrageous backhand half-volley bang on the line!
Deuce – ace down the T from Draper. and Alcaraz goes long on the forehand!
Just a game away from the biggest ranking win of his career!
Kieran Jackson20 June 2024 15:02
Carlos Alcaraz 6-7(3) 2-4 Jack Draper*
Alcaraz looks fine at 30-15 but Draper’s heavy groundstrokes are just too much for Alcaraz right now!
The Brit brings up the first break point of the match with a brilliant backhand down-the-line and volley put-away – and seals the break with a storming backhand return winner!
Nerves… what nerves! Draper in control now…
Kieran Jackson20 June 2024 14:57
*Carlos Alcaraz 6-7(3) 2-3 Jack Draper
More monstrous serving from Draper before Alcaraz nets a forehand at 40-15.
Draper looking very, very comfortable here!
Kieran Jackson20 June 2024 14:52
Carlos Alcaraz 6-7(3) 2-2 Jack Draper*
A slam-dunk smash from Alcaraz to start his service game – and he duly doesn’t miss a first serve as he now holds to love, sealing it with a deft serve-and-volley!
Still not a break point to speak of…
Kieran Jackson20 June 2024 14:50
*Carlos Alcaraz 6-7(3) 1-2 Jack Draper
Another Draper hold to love – and Alcaraz is not a happy man!
He’s making his frustration known to his team by the side of the court, but unfortunately, my Spanish isn’t good enough to communicate what he’s annoyed about to you – sorry!
Kieran Jackson20 June 2024 14:47
Carlos Alcaraz 6-7(3) 1-1 Jack Draper*
Alcaraz – after a 10 minutes to forget – holds comfortably to 15.
He needs to get some momentum going does the Spaniard…
Kieran Jackson20 June 2024 14:46