Jack Draper advanced to the quarter-finals of the ATP 500 Japan Open after eliminating second-seeded Hubert Hurkacz
Jack Draper (Great Britain) is the first quarter-finalist at the ATP 500 Japan Open after eliminated the second-seeded Hubert Hurkacz (Poland) in the second round of the tournament The British tennis talent, who was the semi-finalist at the US Open a few weeks ago, won the match by 2-0 (6:4, 6:4) in 1:25 hours of play.
Both players made 11 aces each, but Hubert Hurkacz recorded also 5 double faults. On the other hand, Jack Draper won 76% of his first serve points and 62% of his second serve points, but also saved all the three breakpoint that his opponent reached.
The first set started tough for Hubert Hurkacz, who saved three breakpoints already in the first game on his serve, but eventually won it. Both players won their next serve games, but Jack Draper received two more breakpoints in the fifth game, this time scoring the second and took a lead of 3:2. Until the end of the set none of the players allowed a breakpoint and this was enough for the British talent to win the set by 6:4.
The second set started in absolutely similar fashion and again Jack Draper received two breakpoint in the fifth game, scoring the second and breaking the serve of his opponent. Although Hubert Hurkacz reached a breakpoint on the serve of his opponent in the 8th game, but the British player saved it and closed the set at 6:4 again.
Thus, Jack Draper qualified for the quarter-finals of the ATP 500 Japan Open tournament, where will face the winner between Brandon Nakashima (USA) and Ugo Humbert (France).
