The British Jack Draper achieved in Vienna the most important title of his career, a ATP 500 after defeating the Russian in the final Karen Khachanov through 6-4 and 7-5, in one hour and 35 minutes.
The British, who faced his third final of 2024 with the victory in Stuttgart, his only title so far, and the defeat in Adelaidesurpassed Khachanovwho entered the final with eight consecutive victories and a second straight final after Almaty, in Kazakhstan, on Sunday, giving him his latest title so far.
Draperwho became the first debutant at the Vienna tournament to win the title since then Andy Murray In 2014, he did not sink in the second set, when after taking a 4-0 lead, his opponent won five straight games and stood at 5-4. Draper He maintained his form, recovered and ended up winning the heat to close out his second victory in four meetings with the Russian.
“I didn’t feel too nervous nor tense even though he missed some easy balls and I made wrong decisions and Karen recovered. He is a good player. Winning my first ATP 500 is an incredible feeling,” said Draper after the match, which on Monday will appear as fifteenth player in the ATP rankingthe best of his career.
Source: La Verdad
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