13-05-2025 14:16 via theguardian.com

Draper survives dramatic Moutet tussle to reach Italian Open quarter-final

British world No 5 wins 1-6, 6-4, 6-3 in RomeDraper now faces Carlos Alcaraz on WednesdayForty minutes into his dramatic, anxiety-filled fourth‑round tussle with Corentin Moutet in Rome, Jack Draper still had just one game to his name. In the face of one of the most cunning, varied players on the tour, he was completely disconcerted. He did not know what to do. Draper spent almost the entirety of the short break between sets shouting encouragement at himself.Draper responded to the adversi
Read more »

Tennis news



Sinner in the Vatican: tennis fan Pope Leo XIV meets Jannik
'Bamboozled' Draper recovers to reach Rome quarters
'Bamboozled' Draper recovers to reach Rome quarters
From early positivity to cursing on court: how the Djokovic-Murray partnership ended | Tumaini Carayol
From early positivity to cursing on court: how the Djokovic-Murray partnership ended | Tumaini Carayol
Britain's Raducanu handed wildcard in Strasbourg
Britain's Raducanu handed wildcard in Strasbourg
Paolini fights back to reach Italian Open semis
Former champion Wawrinka, 40, gets French Open wildcard
Andy Murray's list of four tennis stars he'd like to coach next – including Emma Raducanu
Andy Murray's list of four tennis stars he'd like to coach next – including Emma Raducanu
Jack Draper's opponent furious at umpire as British star wins after controversial call
Jack Draper's opponent furious at umpire as British star wins after controversial call
Djokovic and Murray split after six months
Andy Murray splits from Novak Djokovic just one month before Wimbledon
Andy Murray splits from Novak Djokovic just one month before Wimbledon
Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray end coaching partnership after six months
Alex de Minaur progresses despite distraction of aerial display at Italian Open
Emma Raducanu’s Italian Open run screeches to halt against Coco Gauff
Emma Raducanu and Coco Gauff's true feelings after rivalry 'hatred' claim
Emma Raducanu and Coco Gauff's true feelings after rivalry 'hatred' claim
Desktop versie