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Jack Draper Secures First ATP Top-Five Ranking with Madrid Semifinal Berth

The 23-year-old Brit's dominant quarterfinal win over Matteo Arnaldi also marks his first clay-court semifinal appearance, where he will face Lorenzo Musetti.

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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.