Overview

• Jack Draper secured a 6-2, 6-2 victory over Tommy Paul, marking his first quarter-final appearance on clay at a Masters 1000 event.
• Draper will face Italy’s Matteo Arnaldi in the quarter-finals, with a chance to break into the world’s top five rankings if he reaches the semi-finals.
• The Madrid Open has seen disruptions, including a nationwide power outage earlier in the week, but play has now resumed on schedule.
• Fellow Britons Cam Norrie and Jacob Fearnley were eliminated in the third round, leaving Draper as the last British player in the tournament.
• Draper's recent success on clay reflects his improved form and confidence, as he builds on his Indian Wells Masters title earlier this season.