BBC Sport · May 13, 2025
'Bamboozled' Draper recovers to reach Rome quarters
Image caption, Jack Draper is a career-high fifth in the world rankingsBritain's Jack Draper recovered from being "bamboozled" by Corentin Moutet in a lively match to reach the Italian Open quarter-finals.
Draper battled fatigue and the shot-making variety of his French opponent to come through 1-6 6-4 6-3 in just over two hours in Rome.
The 23-year-old looked lost in the first set but regrouped admirably, including keeping his composure after a brief drama over a video review.
Moutet called for the technology, external after he felt Draper hit the ball into the ground, but was unhappy with the angles he was shown.