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Jack Draper vs Tommy Paul: ATP Queens – Quarterfinal
The home favorite Jack Draper will take on Tommy Paul in the quarterfinal of the ATP Queens.
Jack Draper Profile
Jack Draper is 31st in the ATP rankings, which is also his career high. The player from London is 20-12 for the season and a perfect 7-0 on grass.
He is coming off an impressive 7-6, 6-4 win over Carlos Alcaraz in the second round of Queens after previously defeating Mariano Navone 6-3, 6-2.
Last week, Draper won his first ATP title, defeating Matteo Berrettini 3-6, 7-6, 6-4 in the final in Stuttgart.
At the French Open, he lost in the opening round against qualifier Jesper de Jong.
Besides winning the title in Stuttgart, Draper lost in the final in Adelaide to Jiri Lehecka and reached the semis in Acapulco.
This is his fourth appearance in Queens and the second quarterfinal.
Tommy Paul Profile
Tommy Paul is 13th in the ATP rankings, one spot lower than his career high. The American is 24-10 for the season and 3-1 on grass.
He is coming off a 6-3, 6-4 win over Alejandro Tabilo after he defeated Sebastian Baez 6-4, 6-4 in the opening round in Queens.
Last week, Paul lost his second match in S-Hertogenbosch against Sebastian Korda.
Paul won the title in Dallas earlier this season, lost the final in Delray Beach to Taylor Fritz and also reached the semis in Indian Wells and Rome.
This is his fourth appearance in Queens and the second quarterfinal.
Head-to-Head – Draper leads 3-1
- Draper vs Paul 6-0, 6-4 (2024 ATP Acapulco, first round)
- Paul vs Draper 6-2, 3-6, 6-3, 7-5 (2024 Australian Open, second round)
- Draper vs Paul 6-1, 6-4 (2024 ATP Adelaide, quarterfinal)
- Draper vs Paul 6-4, 6-4 (2023 ATP Adelaide 2, round of 16)
Prediction and Conclusion
Jack Draper is one of the rising stars in the world of tennis, and he has the highest ranking in his career. The Brit has a perfect record on grass, and if he keeps playing like this, he would find himself in the top 20 very soon. Tommy Paul has been among the best players for a while now, but going against Draper will be a real challenge. Paul played against two South Americans in the first two rounds who are not keen on playing on grass and now will have to face Draper, whose serve is deadly on this surface. Draper is coming off the biggest win of his career, defeating Carlos Alcaraz, and will keep his winning streak alive against Paul.
