Carlos Alcaraz falls to Jack Draper in Queen’s Membership second spherical

LONDON — Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz’s buildup took successful when he misplaced within the second spherical of Queen’s Membership on Thursday.

Alcaraz, the defending Queen’s champion and high seed, misplaced to Jack Draper 7-6 (3), 6-3.

For Draper, the British No. 1, it was the largest win of his profession. He was impressively composed in entrance of his house crowd.

Queen’s was Alcaraz’s solely grass-court preparation final 12 months en path to profitable Wimbledon for the primary time.

However this time the Spaniard may have solely two grass matches beneath his belt following his French Open victory. Wimbledon begins in 11 days.

Draper ended Alcaraz’s eight-match profitable streak whereas extending his personal to seven after profitable his first ATP title final week in Stuttgart.

Draper did not drop serve in opposition to Alcaraz. They have been lastly separated within the first set within the tiebreaker, the place Draper shot to 4-0 then 6-1. Alcaraz netted a return to concede the set.

Alcaraz suffered the one break within the sixth recreation of the second set, after Draper’s backhand return serve down the road.

Draper saved a break level to carry for 5-2, then Alcaraz saved three match factors to carry. Draper served out and threw his arms within the air.

“I knew I needed to come out right here and play rather well, and fortunately I did that,” he mentioned on court docket.

He faces fifth-seeded Tommy Paul within the quarterfinals.