Draper beats defending champion Alcaraz at Queen's

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New British men's number 1 Jack Draper continued his memorable week pinch a notable triumph complete Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz astatine Queen's.

Draper, 22, earned a 7-6 (7-3) 6-3 triumph complete defending champion Alcaraz successful nan 2nd round.

Spain's Alcaraz, 21, saved 3 lucifer points astatine 5-2 earlier Draper served retired from 0-30 to nan delight of an ecstatic location crowd.

Beating nan world number 2 - who won nan French Open earlier this period - is nan biggest triumph of Draper's profession by ranking.

He besides ended Alcaraz's streak of 13 consecutive wins connected grass.

The notable scalp comes aft Draper claimed nan first ATP title of his profession astatine nan Stuttgart Open connected Sunday.

On Monday, he was confirmed arsenic his nation's starring subordinate connected nan men's tour.

Draper, who extended his winning tally to 7 matches, will play American 5th seed Tommy Paul successful nan quarter-finals.

More to follow.

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