Jack Draper advances into Adelaide quarter-finals following win over Tommy Paul
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Jack Draper has advanced to his first quarter-finals of 2023 with a 6-4 6-4 win against Tommy Paul on Wednesday at the Adelaide International 2.
The 21-year-old Brit’s win against the eighth-seeded American atoned for his loss to eighth seed Karen Khachanov last week in Adelaide — with a potential rematch on the cards, if Khachanov can defeat Marc-Andrea Huesler later in the day.
Draper converted on three of five break chances against Paul, who was playing in his first event of the new season.
Quarter finals 🤝 @jackdraper0
🇬🇧 Draper advances into the quarter finals following his victory over no. 8 seed Paul.
Final score: 6-4 6-4#AdelaideTennis— Adelaide International (@AdelaideTennis) January 11, 2023
Broken just once, Draper fired 10 aces and won 88% of his first-serve points in the win.
Draper, who earlier dispatched Lorenzo Sonego 6-4 6-2, reached three ATP Tour quarter-finals last season. The Briton broke serve four times in his opening victory against the Italian.
The Adelaide International 2 is the second of consecutive ATP 250 tournaments staged in the city with Novak Djokovic winning the first instalment on Sunday.
