Unwell Draper loses but 'wouldn't have pulled out for anything'

Image caption, Jack Draper had reached the semi-finals at Queen's for the first timeBBC Sport journalist

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Jack Draper's hopes of winning Queen's were ended by Jiri Lehecka when the British number one was beaten in a thrilling semi-final while suffering from tonsillitis.

The 23-year-old, who lost 6-4 4-6 7-5, had been feeling unwell for a few days but said he "wouldn't have pulled out for anything" as he chased a childhood dream to reach the final on home soil.

Draper had battled back from losing the first set to take the second and then went toe-to-toe with his Czech opponent in the third.

But Lehecka got a crucial break at 5-5, prompting Draper to smash…