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Reuters
7 hours ago
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- Reuters
Draper reaches Queen's semis, seals top-four seeding at Wimbledon
LONDON, June 20 (Reuters) - Britain's Jack Draper continued his Wimbledon build-up by reaching the semi-finals at Queen's Club for the first time with a 6-4 5-7 6-4 defeat of American Brandon Nakashima on Friday. Draper not only kept himself on track for the prestigious ATP 500 title, but also secured the win that guarantees a top-four seeding at Wimbledon where he will be the big home hope. The 23-year-old was fully tested by world number 32 Nakashima and his powerful game began to misfire as he lost the second set on a baking hot day on Andy Murray Arena. But Draper settled back into the groove in the deciding set and broke serve in the seventh game with one of his trademark forehand pile drivers. The left-hander had to save a break point when serving for the match at 5-4 but recovered to seal victory and set up a clash with Czech Jiri Lehecka who had earlier beaten Britain's Jacob Fearnley 7-5 6-2. "It means the world to me to reach the semi-finals here," Draper, bidding to become the first British player to win the title at the prestigious west London club since Murray won it for the fifth time in 2016. While being ranked fourth means Draper will avoid either defending champion Carlos Alcaraz or world number one Jannik Sinner until the semi-finals at Wimbledon, Draper shrugged off the significance of that when asked about it. "I kept getting asked about that by the journalists but I've got to reach the semi-finals first," he said. "But it is an incredible position, I was at Wimbledon last year ranked 40 so to go there as fourth seed is a testament to all the hard work my team has done so very proud of that." Alcaraz was following Draper on to court as he took on Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech in his quarter-final.
BBC News
10 hours ago
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- BBC News
Fearnley beaten by Lehecka in Queen's quarter-final
Jacob Fearnley's run at Queen's came to an end when the British number two was beaten by Jiri Lehecka 7-5 6-2 in the 23-year-old was playing in his first last-eight match of an ATP Tour event after producing a brilliant display against French qualifier Corentin Moutet on Czech world number 30 Lehecka proved too much for him on another hot day in west had looked promising for Fearnley after he got the first break of the match, but the world number 60 gave it up immediately following three double mistakes on serve proved costly again as Lehecka got the double break to lead 6-5 before serving out the then continued the momentum in the second set, getting another double break to go on and seal the win and his place in the semi-finals, where he will play the winner of Friday's match between British number one Jack Draper and American Brandon Nakashima.
The Independent
10 hours ago
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- The Independent
Jacob Fearnley knocked out of Queen's quarter-finals by Jiri Lehecka
Jacob Fearnley's Queen's Club run was halted in the quarter-finals in straight sets by Jiri Lehecka. The British number two looked heavy-legged in an error-strewn 7-5 6-2 defeat to the Czech world number 30. Fearnley was scheduled to play the opening match on the Andy Murray Arena despite a gruelling three-setter against Corentin Moutet the day before, followed by a win in the doubles – alongside Cameron Norrie – against Lehecka and Taylor Fritz. Lehecka got revenge for that defeat by preventing Fearnley from becoming the first British man to reach the semi-finals on his Queen's Club debut in 48 years. Fearnley coughed up eight double faults in the first set, including three in both the games in which Lehecka broke his serve. Lehecka struck again for 3-2 in the second after a Fearnley forehand landed a millimetre out and then ran away with the match, wrapping up victory in an hour and 17 minutes.
The Independent
a day ago
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- The Independent
British tennis player reaches Queens quarter-final in career first
British No 2 Jacob Fearnley reached his first ATP tour quarter-final at Queen's Club. Fearnley, who was ranked outside the top 500 just over a year ago, defeated Corentin Moutet in three sets (6-3, 2-6, 6-2). His rapid rise includes winning the Nottingham Trophy and taking Novak Djokovic to four sets at Wimbledon. Fearnley continued his impressive form by winning three consecutive challenger titles, entering the top 100 by the end of 2024. He is scheduled to play world No 30 Jiri Lehecka in the quarter-finals.
Yahoo
a day ago
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Jacob Fearnley reaches first ATP Tour-level quarter-final at Queen's
Jacob Fearnley dished out another French lesson as he reached a first career ATP Tour-level quarter-final at Queen's Club. The British number two beat volatile qualifier Corentin Moutet 6-3 2-6 6-2 at the HSBC Championships. Advertisement In doing so, Fearnley extended his remarkable, perfect record against French players to 17 wins from 17 matches. He said: 'I'm very happy to be in my first quarter-final, it's even better to do it here in the UK. It's really special for me, I've dreamed of these moments since I was a young boy. 'I tried to stick to my game plan and be aggressive. I did that better in the third set and the result speaks for itself.' Fearnley wrapped up a controlled first set with a double-ace finish, while madcap Moutet got a ticking-off from umpire Adel Nour for chucking his racket. However, the momentum shifted quickly when three double-faults from the home player gave Moutet an early break in the second. Moutet's antics earned him a warning from the umpire (Ben Whitley/PA) But Fearnley reset well in the decider, breaking Moutet with a backhand winner down the line, prompting the fiery 26-year-old to whack a ball high over the stands and earn a long-overdue warning from the chair. Advertisement A diving backhand volley secured a double break and Fearnley kept his head as Moutet lost his – bickering with the umpire and the crowd – to wrap up victory in just over two hours. Fearnley will play a fellow 23-year-old, Czech world number 30 Jiri Lehecka, in the last eight.
