BBC Sport · Oct 27, 2024
Draper shows class and fight to win biggest title yet
Jack Draper is the first player since Andy Murray in 2014 to win the Vienna title on his tournament debutJack Draper won the biggest title of his career at the Erste Bank Open in Vienna as the British number one's breakout season reached even greater heights.
Draper, 22, produced an outstanding level to beat Russia's Karen Khachanov 6-4 7-5 in the final of the ATP 500 event.
The victory was not all plain sailing, however.
Draper watched a 4-0 lead disappear in the second set as Khachanov recovered to lead 5-4, but the Briton showed resilience to break again for 6-5 and earn the chance to serve out the victory.