Jack Draper sends message to Carlos Alcaraz ahead of clash after beating Andy Murray
Jack Draper relishes another 'real battle' against top seed Carlos Alcaraz in Indian Wells after picking up a surprise win over Andy Murray. The Briton beat his longtime sparring partner in straight sets to advance to the next round and faces another fascinating test against former Grand Slam winner Alcaraz on Tuesday at Stadium 1.
The world No.56 took on the current US Open champion after beating Murray 7-6(6), 6-2, becoming the third player to beat the Scottish veteran in straight sets this season after Roberto Bautista Agut and Daniil Medvedev.
Draper was in inspired form against his mentor, picking up 31 winners and producing just 12 unforced errors to cap off an impressive display and paid tribute to the 35-year-old, with whom he has been a close ally since becoming a turned professional. .
"I have admired Andy since I was so young. I saw him win Wimbledon for the first time in 2013, then I had the opportunity to know him and train with him often since 2019 "He said of Murray. "He's a really special person, a great champion, a great human being and I'm privileged to play him on this court.
MATCH REPORTAndy Murray defeated by Jack Draper in Indian Wells [LATEST]
His attention will now turn to preparing to face Alcaraz, who have lost only once in 10 matches on the ATP Tour this season - the Rio de Janeiro Open final against Cameron Norrie. And Draper is under no illusions that he will need to be at his best to compete with the No. 1 seed.
"Carlos is on another level, he was world number 1, had a stellar year last year, so it would be amazing to play him again in another real battle," Draper said in his interview with 'post-game.< /p>
He has also already beaten top 10 players such as Stefanos Tsitsipas and Felix Auger-Aliassime, but faces his toughest test yet in 2023 when he takes on the Spaniard.
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Jack Draper relishes another 'real battle' against top seed Carlos Alcaraz in Indian Wells after picking up a surprise win over Andy Murray. The Briton beat his longtime sparring partner in straight sets to advance to the next round and faces another fascinating test against former Grand Slam winner Alcaraz on Tuesday at Stadium 1.
The world No.56 took on the current US Open champion after beating Murray 7-6(6), 6-2, becoming the third player to beat the Scottish veteran in straight sets this season after Roberto Bautista Agut and Daniil Medvedev.
Draper was in inspired form against his mentor, picking up 31 winners and producing just 12 unforced errors to cap off an impressive display and paid tribute to the 35-year-old, with whom he has been a close ally since becoming a turned professional. .
"I have admired Andy since I was so young. I saw him win Wimbledon for the first time in 2013, then I had the opportunity to know him and train with him often since 2019 "He said of Murray. "He's a really special person, a great champion, a great human being and I'm privileged to play him on this court.
MATCH REPORTAndy Murray defeated by Jack Draper in Indian Wells [LATEST]
His attention will now turn to preparing to face Alcaraz, who have lost only once in 10 matches on the ATP Tour this season - the Rio de Janeiro Open final against Cameron Norrie. And Draper is under no illusions that he will need to be at his best to compete with the No. 1 seed.
"Carlos is on another level, he was world number 1, had a stellar year last year, so it would be amazing to play him again in another real battle," Draper said in his interview with 'post-game.< /p>
He has also already beaten top 10 players such as Stefanos Tsitsipas and Felix Auger-Aliassime, but faces his toughest test yet in 2023 when he takes on the Spaniard.
LATEST TENNIS NEWSDjokovic learns reason for snub as Medvedev advises Serbian to be knocked down Russians [NEWS]
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