Overview
- Jack Draper defeated Matteo Arnaldi 6-0, 6-4 in the Madrid Open quarterfinals, advancing to his first clay-court semifinal.
- The victory guarantees Draper will rise to world No. 5 in the ATP rankings, making him the first British male to achieve this milestone since Andy Murray.
- Draper joins Rafael Nadal as only the second left-handed player this century to break into the ATP top five.
- The Brit dropped just 10 service points and faced no break points in a commanding quarterfinal performance.
- Draper will face Lorenzo Musetti in the semifinals, having previously defeated him in all three of their prior encounters on hard courts.