Jack Draper 2

So pleased for Jack now up to 8 in live rankings!

The Ladies finished within their allotted time so Jack v Holger should be on at 9pm per schedule.

Jack off to a cracking start. Double-break up and about to serve at *3-0.

Don't want to jinx him or anything ...
:cauldron:

They're both wearing identical kit and with caps on back to front.
Jack has red shoes on ... Holger has white shoes on.

erm, Holger is trying to break back.
I'm off to clean out a cupboard whilst this all goes on.
:nailbiter:

Holger gets on the board but it was a tough hold for 1-4.
Jack to serve next *4-1.

Holds for 5-1. Rune serving to stay in the first set.

P.S. I'm listening to the commentary on BBC5 Live Extra.
Jeff Tarango and Russell Fuller - decent live commies.

Jack takes the first set 6'2.
:thumbup:

Jack breaks the Rune serve in the opening game of the 2nd set.
Serves next at *1-0.

*15-0 (Ace), 30-0, 30-15, 40-15,

Jack holds for 2-0 in the 2nd set.

Rune finally holds and is on the board 1-2.

Rune pushing for a break back; levelling at each point 15-15, 30-30, 40-40.
Jack missing the drop shots ...
Ad Jack
Deuce, Ad Jack

Jack holds for 3-1

Holger also holds for 2-3.

Jack stays 1 break ahead at the moment; needs to hang on to that.
A double-break would be very nice.

Jack holds and is 4-2 up in the 2nd set. Won that game with a drop shot!

Jack has a break point on the Rune serve ... *30-40!
Rune saves the bp and it's deuce.

Ad Jack.

Jack Draper will serve for the match after the change of ends.
The Brit leads 6'2, 5'2 against Holger Rune.

He HAS to win this next game or the doubts will creep in - as they did yesterday against Alcaraz.