{"id":37713,"date":"2024-10-25T11:10:51","date_gmt":"2024-10-25T15:10:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/sport\/jack-draper-reaches-semi-finals-of-erste-bank-open-in-vienna-and-could-face-alexander-zverev-next-tennis-news\/25\/10\/2024\/"},"modified":"2024-10-25T11:10:51","modified_gmt":"2024-10-25T15:10:51","slug":"jack-draper-reaches-semi-finals-of-erste-bank-open-in-vienna-and-could-face-alexander-zverev-next-tennis-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/sport\/jack-draper-reaches-semi-finals-of-erste-bank-open-in-vienna-and-could-face-alexander-zverev-next-tennis-news\/25\/10\/2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Jack Draper reaches semi-finals of Erste Bank Open in Vienna and could face Alexander Zverev next | Tennis News"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Jack Draper is into the semi-finals of the Erste Bank Open in Vienna and could now be set for a showdown with top seed Alexander Zverev.<\/p>\n
Draper, seeded seventh in Austria, beat Tomas Machac 6-3 3-6 6-1, recovering from losing his first set of the tournament to break his Czech opponent twice while breezing through the decider.<\/p>\n
The British No 1 – who secured his first ATP Tour title this summer when he won the Stuttgart Open – will play either Zverev or sixth seed Lorenzo Musetti in the last four on Saturday.<\/p>\n
Draper is yet to face Zverev in his career while he has a 2-0 winning record against Musetti, defeating the Italian at the Next Gen ATP Finals in 2022 and then in Sofia last year.<\/p>\n
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<\/div>\n Image:<\/span> \n Draper could meet Alexander Zverev (pictured) in the semi-finals in Austria \n <\/span> \n <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
Speaking after his win over Machac, Draper said: “The first set was obviously really physical – it is always tough playing Tomas, he is so solid off the ground. I felt I had chances in the second set. To be honest, it was more of a mental battle.<\/p>\n
“I felt like my energy dropped a little bit, my decision-making became a little bit up and down. I knew I had to reset. At this level you can’t get away with spending too long in that situation.<\/p>\n
“I am really proud of the way I dug in. I didn’t feel my best but I competed hard and did a great job to come through.”<\/p>\n
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Erste Bank Open quarter-finals<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n
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Jack Draper bt Tomas Machac 6-3 3-6 6-1<\/li>\n
Alexander Zverev vs Lorenzo Musetti<\/li>\n
Matteo Berrettini vs Karen Khachanov<\/li>\n
Jakub Mensik vs Alex de Minaur<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Draper: I know I still have improvements to make<\/h3>\n
Draper broke Machac in the second game of the match en route to claiming the first set only for Machac to go on and restore parity after breaking the Brit at 3-2 up in the second set.<\/p>\n
Draper then raced into 5-0 lead in the decider and while Machac prevented the bagel, his higher-ranked opponent wrapped up the match with an ace in his next service game.<\/p>\n
The Brit added, after reaching his eighth Tour-level semi-final and first since the US Open in September: “I am improving all the time, working really hard to become a better player, more consistent.<\/p>\n
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