Spanish Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz suffered a surprising defeat by Britain’s Jack Draper at the Queen’s Club tournament in London, acknowledging that losses are a natural part of life. Alcaraz, the reigning Queen’s champion, fell 7-6, 6-3 to Draper in a significant upset.
Despite arriving at the grass-court event fresh off his French Open victory, Alcaraz was outplayed by the 22-year-old Brit, who seeks to become the first British men’s singles champion at Queen’s since Andy Murray in 2016. Alcaraz remains focused on improving and defending his Wimbledon title in July.
For Draper, this triumph adds to his recent success, having won his first ATP title in Stuttgart. The British player’s stellar performance sets up a quarterfinal clash against American Tommy Paul. In another British victory, wildcard Billy Harris secured a spot in the last eight.
Ultimately, the competition at Queen’s Club continues to deliver thrilling matches and unexpected outcomes, setting the stage for an exciting Wimbledon tournament.
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