Jack Draper shocks fourth seed Taylor Fritz at Queen's on day he breaks ATP Tour top 100

Jack Draper celebrated breaking into the top 100 in the world by stunning fourth seed Taylor Fritz in straight sets at the cinch Championships at Queen’s. Draper, 20, who beat Jannik Sinner and Alexander Bublik at the same tournament a year ago, broke world No. 15 Fritz four times on his way to a 6-3 6-2 victory.

Ad/> He won 91 per cent of first-serve points and made just six unforced errors compared to 19 from the Indian Wells champion. ATP MadridRublev holds off spirited GB rising star Draper to make third round03/05/2022 AT 12:53 He will next face either Emil Ruusuvuori or Quentin Halys. “I enjoyed my time out here," said Draper.

«I haven’t played in front of this many people that often. The nerves were still here but I was glad the way I played today.” Draper has been enjoying a breakout season with four ATP Challenger titles and two match wins at ATP Masters events in Miami and Madrid. On Monday he moved up to world No.

99 and he was on the front foot from the start against Fritz, who also failed to win a match at the Libema Open last week. Nadal training on grass as he steps up Wimbledon preparation — report Who will impress at Queen's and Halle? Fritz fended off two break points in his first service game, holding from 15-40 down, but was then broken after a lengthy fourth game. There was no coming back from there for the American as Draper continued to hit deep with his powerful forehand.

Draper broke again to start the second set, catching the line with a superb running forehand winner. /> The British No. 4 closed out an impressive victory with a second-serve ace as he booked his place in the next round.