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I looked like a Ferrari but broke down easily - Draper

Related Topics: Jack Draper, Ferrari, Alexei Popyrin

BBC Sport journalist at Queen's Club

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British number one Jack Draper joked that his body used to break down easily despite "looking a bit like a Ferrari", but believes a decision to tune up means he is now more capable of going the distance in matches.

The 23-year-old came out on top of a gruelling encounter with Australian Alexei Popyrin at Queen's on Wednesday, recovering from going a set down to win 3-6 6-2 7-6 (7-5) and progress to the quarter-finals.

Draper is ranked sixth in the world and seen as the great British hope in men's tennis as Wimbledon approaches.