British No. 1 Jack Draper booked himself a spot within the spherical of 16 at Indian Wells on Monday with a 7-5, 6-4 win over Jenson Brooksby of the USA.
In distinction to his opening-round conflict towards Joao Fonseca, by which he sealed the victory by successful 9 consecutive video games, Draper struggled to keep up a constant efficiency towards Brooksby.
Draper averted what would have been his lowest-ranked defeat by edging previous the world No. 937 however was visibly rattled by his opponent throughout the opening set. The Briton trailed 1-4 and slammed his racquet on the ground in frustration.
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“Jenson is an unorthodox participant, he makes life actually tough,” Draper stated after the match. “He does not make the rhythm straightforward. I received off to a gradual begin, I missed a few alternatives early on.
“However I am glad of the way in which I fought and competed. Despite the fact that it wasn’t my finest tennis as we speak, I am actually pleased with the way in which I attempted my finest to remain cool.”
Draper will face both third seed and 2022 champion Taylor Fritz or thirtieth seed Alejandro Tabilo within the spherical of 16.
