Draper Reaches Madrid Open Final, Eyes Top Ranking

Jack Draper advanced to the Madrid Open final after defeating Lorenzo Musetti in straight sets, 6-3, 7-6(4), marking his first ATP final on clay and his third final of the season. Draper, currently unbeaten in sets at the tournament, overcame Musetti's clay-court skills with clutch serving and consistency, extending his head-to-head lead to 4-0. The victory propels Draper to second place in the PIF ATP Live Race To Turin, putting him within 100 points of Carlos Alcaraz and boosting his chances for a debut at the Nitto ATP Finals. Draper will face 14th seed Casper Ruud in Sunday’s final, aiming to add the Madrid title to his Indian Wells Masters win earlier in the season. A win would leave Draper just 25 ranking points behind world number four Taylor Fritz. This run signals a career breakthrough for Draper on clay.