Jack Draper reaches second ATP Tour semi-final after defeating Karen Khachanov
The 21-year-old lost to the same opponent in Adelaide last week
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Your support makes all the difference.Jack Draper turned the tables at the Adelaide International to defeat Karen Khachanov and reach his second ATP Tour semi-final.
The 21-year-old beat Khachanov at the US Open last summer but lost to the Russian in the first Adelaide tournament last week.
It was a different story on Thursday though, as British number three Draper took control of proceedings and clinched a 6-4 7-6 (3) victory over the third seed, beating a top-20 opponent for the sixth time.
Draper had a minor wobble when he was broken trying to serve out the match at 5-4 in the second set but he recovered impressively to take it in the tie-break.
Draper said in his on-court interview: “Against guys like Karen, you can’t give them an inch. I got a bit nervous but that’s all part of the game.
“I’m still young, still learning. It was a good match. I did well to impose my game a little bit more today than last week.”
The young Londoner lost his first semi-final at Eastbourne last summer and was also beaten in the last four at the Next Gen ATP Finals in November for the best young players.