🎾 ATP Madrid: Jack Draper vs Tommy Paul – Match Preview
🧠 Form & Context
🇬🇧 Jack Draper
- Bit of luck, but solid form: Advanced to the quarterfinals after Matteo Berrettini retired following a tightly contested first set. Previously, reached the R16 in Monte Carlo but fell short to Davidovich Fokina in three sets.
- Top-10 debut season: Draper won Indian Wells in March and continues to adapt impressively to clay despite it being his least preferred surface.
- Altitude advantage: Madrid’s faster clay suits his flat, aggressive game much better than traditional European red clay venues.
- Quarterfinal consistency: Has now made at least one clay quarterfinal each year since 2023 (Lyon, Munich, and now Madrid).
🇺🇸 Tommy Paul
- Fighting through form & fitness: Paul has been nowhere near peak form in 2025 but has shown trademark grit to reach the R16 with tight wins over Fonseca and Khachanov.
- Live ranking boost: Back inside the top 10 after this Madrid run—his best ever showing at the Caja Mágica.
- Struggles vs elite: Paul is 0-2 against top-10 opponents in 2025 and needs a significant level-up to contend with Draper’s current form.
- Grinding at the limit: He’s pulled off wins through endurance and late-match rallies, but whether that holds up against Draper’s physicality and power is the key question.
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