Carlos Alcaraz reached the Queen's Club final for the second straight year after beating Jack Draper 6-3, 6-4. The defending Wimbledon champion finished this quick 82-minute contest to remain unbeaten on grass since last year. He will
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Carlos Alcaraz reached the Queen’s Club final for the second straight year after beating Jack Draper 6-3, 6-4.
The defending Wimbledon champion finished this quick 82-minute contest to remain unbeaten on grass since last year.
He will face Czech star Jiri Lehecka in the Grand Slam warm-up final, his 10th singles final on grass.
Top seed Alcaraz survived a tense second set but was brilliant with his footwork and energy in the first. Jack Draper’s shots hit the net as Alcaraz ran ahead 6-3.
Alcaraz served well, hitting the first set’s hardest forehand, and forced the Brit into defensive returns.
In the second set, Alcaraz remained consistent in the break points and drew Draper out of position. Draper returned one wide for a final match loss.
Lehecka earlier beat Sebastian Korda 6-2, 6-2.
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