01-05-2025 19:38 via theguardian.com

Jack Draper thrashes Matteo Arnaldi in Madrid and climbs into world top five

British No 1 takes only 77 minutes to win 6-0, 6-4Iga Swiatek jeered in 6-1, 6-1 defeat by Coco GauffJack Draper will overtake Novak Djokovic and climb into the top five of the world rankings for the first time after demolishing Matteo Arnaldi in the quarter-finals of the Madrid Open. Draper needed just 77 minutes to see off the Italian, who beat Djokovic in the second round, 6-0, 6-4, with a stunning first set in which he lost only 10 points.The British No 1 is the only top 10 player remaining
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