Jack Draper makes Carlos Alcaraz admission after 'frustrating' Italian Open heartbreak
- Jack Draper lost in straight sets 6-4, 6-4 to third-seeded Carlos Alcaraz in the 2025 Italian Open quarterfinals on May 14 in Rome.
- Draper, coming off a strong clay season including a Madrid Open final two weeks earlier, struggled to maintain composure against Alcaraz.
- The 23-year-old Brit started well by breaking serve early but failed to convert key break points later, allowing Alcaraz to control the match tactically and emotionally.
- Draper admitted to being “too negative” and praised Alcaraz for outmatching him, saying the Spaniard deserved to win and he must improve his physicality on clay.
- Alcaraz progressed to the semifinals, setting a strong tone ahead of the French Open, while Draper remains optimistic about improving on his Roland Garros performance this year.
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Jack Draper admits 'emotional' problem after screaming expletives during Carlos Alcaraz defeat
Jack Draper admits 'emotional' problem after screaming expletives during Carlos Alcaraz defeat - Jack Draper has delivered a brutally honest assessment of his performance after losing to Carlos Alcaraz in the Italian Open quarter-finals
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