Jack Draper 2

Jack Draper is into the Semi-Finals in Doha; his opponent will be Jiri Lehecka who beat Alcaraz to reach the SF's.
It's scheduled for 16.30 UK time following the first SF due to start at 15.00 between Rublev v FAA.

2 years ago Lehecka also reached the SF's in Doha but he was beaten that time by our very own Andy Murray who
went on to take the title - his last main tour trophy.

Head to head is 1-1; last year Lehecka beat Draper in Adelaide but Draper beat Lehecka at the Paris Masters.

Whoever reaches the Final, played on Saturday, will play the winner of Rublev v FAA

Jack into the final and plays Rublev 3.00 pm Saturday in the final.

Doubles final beforehand starting 12 noon all brits. Salisbury and Skupski vs Cash and Glasspool .

How amazing is this. A Brit fest!!!

Great for Jack in coming through 2 tough encounters, serve and returns in 3rd set against Lehecka impressive! Whilst seeking first win against Rublev a while since they last played and all being well should have a shot. should be interesting in Doubles final, think would prefer Salisbury/Skupski mind you.

Rublev took the title, beating Jack Draper by 7'5, 5'7, 6'1.
Perhaps not as battle hardened yet as the Russian!
Both came through 3 setters in the QFs and SFs.

Looks likely that Jack will rise to World #12 next week after his run in Doha.
:thumbup:

Jack is playing in Dubai next week and plays a qualifier.

And Dan Evans has a WildCard into the Dubai draw ... where he'll be up against Khachanov in R1.

unfortunately Jack faded in the 3rd though Rublev was strong, still had a good run this week and can build on it. Whist do not want to look to far ahead the two are in the same quarter for Dubai.

Jack has now withdrawn from the Dubai event.
Says he needs to rest his body ahead of the upcoming events in Indian Wells and Miami.

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