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Draper Battles Back to Beat Popyrin, Reaches Queen’s Club Quarter-Finals

The British No 1 overturned a one-set deficit in a deciding tie-break to set up a Friday quarter-final against Brandon Nakashima with a potential top-four Wimbledon seed at stake

Tennis - Queen's Club Championships - Queen's Club, London, Britain - June 18, 2025 Britain's Jack Draper celebrates after winning his round of 16 match against Australia's Alexei Popyrin Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra
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Tennis - Queen's Club Championships - Queen's Club, London, Britain - June 18, 2025 Australia's Alexei Popyrin in action during his round of 16 match against Britain's Jack Draper Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra
Tennis - Queen's Club Championships - Queen's Club, London, Britain - June 18, 2025 Britain's Jack Draper in action during his round of 16 match against Australia's Alexei Popyrin Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra

Overview

  • Draper overcame a set down to defeat Popyrin 3-6, 6-2, 7-6(5) in two hours and 13 minutes.
  • He rallied from two match points against him in the final set tie-break to secure victory.
  • Draper credited the Andy Murray Arena crowd for providing crucial support during his comeback.
  • The world No 6 will face Brandon Nakashima in Friday’s quarter-final for a chance to reach his first Queen’s semi-final.
  • A semi-final berth would guarantee Draper a coveted fourth seed at Wimbledon.