continued his impressive form by reaching the last 16 of the Japan Open with a dominant 6-4, 6-2 win over Italian qualifier Mattia Bellucci. Draper, coming off a semi-final appearance at the US Open, maintained his momentum with a powerful performance, highlighted by 10 aces and three converted break points. He faces a challenging second-round match against Hubert Hurkacz, the tournament’s second seed, who has beaten Draper in both of their 2024 encounters on clay【8†source】【9†source】.
Draper’s success follows a strong showing at the US Open and his ambition to keep improving and competing consistently. His recent rise into the top 20 in the ATP rankings reflects his ongoing development, and he remains focused on maintaining his form through the remainder of the season【9†source】【10†source】.
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