's run at Indian Wells was dropped at an finish on Monday night time as fellow Brit Jack Draper got here away with a straight-sets victory from their round-of-32 conflict. Draper subsequent faces a frightening opponent in champion , and the Spaniard has already given his verdict on the match-up.
The assembly between Murray and Draper was hotly anticipated as two generations of British tennis expertise got here collectively for the primary time. Draper, 21, produced a strong show and secured an early break to go 3-1 up within the first set.
He finally noticed it out by way of a tie-break, however his second-set efficiency was much more convincing as he romped to victory 7-6 6-2 in California. The teen, who claimed a giant scalp by toppling three-time Grand Slam champion Murray, notched his second straight win over a compatriot after beating Dan Evans within the earlier spherical.
"I've appeared as much as Andy since I used to be so younger," admitted Draper. "I watched him win Wimbledon for the primary time in 2013 after which I've had the chance to get to know him and observe with him typically since 2019.
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"He is a very particular individual, an important champion, nice human being and I am privileged to play in opposition to him on this courtroom." On his prospects of continuous to march on at Indian Wells, Draper added: "I need to carry on attempting to impose my sport and use my weapons.
"It isn't straightforward in these situations. It [was] fairly gradual tonight, the wind was a bit swirly and clearly taking part in in opposition to Andy, he makes it extremely awkward for you. It is one thing I am trying to enhance with my coach and it is positively beginning to repay a bit bit extra."
Draper, at the moment ranked No. 56 on this planet, will now face a heavyweight conflict in opposition to Alcaraz to combat for a spot within the quarter-finals at Indian Wells. The Brit claimed that triumphing over Murray has given him a significant psychological increase forward of his showdown with the Spaniard.
"Beating Dan and Andy, that is about as a lot confidence as I would want for that match. Carlos is one other stage up, he is been No. 1 on this planet, had an distinctive 12 months final 12 months, so it will be superb to play him once more in one other actual battle."
World No. 2 Alcaraz has additionally spoken out on his forthcoming assembly with Draper, having overwhelmed Thanasi Kokkinakis and Tallon Griekspoor en path to the final 16 with out dropping a set.
"Jack's taking part in rather well," claimed the 19-year-old. "I performed in opposition to him simply as soon as in Basel, not a very long time in the past. It was actually robust. I do know that I've to place my finest stage, I've to point out my 100 per cent to [beat] an important opponent like Jack. I believe it may be a very lovely match to look at for the gang and clearly I will benefit from the match."