Third seed Carlos Alcaraz overcame a nervy start to beat Briton Jack Draper 6-4 6-4 on Wednesday and reach the Italian Open semi-finals for the first time. Four-times Grand Slam champion Alcaraz, who is gearing up to defend the French Open title later this month,

Jack Draper wrapped up his first tournament as a top-5 player in the quarter-final of the Rome Masters. The 23-year-old faced his good friend Carlos Alcaraz and suffered a 6-4, 6-4 loss.

Follow live text and score updates as Jack Draper faces Carlos Alcaraz in the quarter-finals of the Italian Open in Rome.

Jack Draper was beaten 6-4 6-4 by world number three Carlos Alcaraz in the quarter-finals of the Italian Open. The British number one was looking to climb to fifth in the ATP rankings with a win, but he was ultimately undone in straight sets as Alcaraz saved six of the eight break points he faced to advance to the last four in Rome.

Third seed Carlos Alcaraz overcame a nervy start to beat Briton Jack Draper 6-4 6-4 on Wednesday and reach the Italian Open semi-finals for the first time. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.

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British No. 1 Jack Draper was beaten in straight sets by Carlos Alcaraz in the quarterfinals of the Italian Open on Wednesday.

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Jack Draper and Carlos Alcaraz will go toe-to-toe in a blockbuster Italian Open quarter-final this afternoon. It is Alcaraz who leads the head-to-head record 3-2, coming out on top earlier this year when Draper had to retire from their Australian Open clash, but the Briton got his revenge on his way to winning the title at Indian Wells.

Jack Draper is the son of Roger Draper, who is known for his tenure as chief executive of Sport England from 2003 to 2006. He also held the position of chief executive at the Lawn Tennis Association (2006-2013) and professional rugby league club Warrington Wolves (2015-2017).