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Draper beats Khachanov to claim second ATP title in Vienna
Jack Draper holds the trophy after beating Karen Khachanov during their Vienna Open ATP tennis tournament final in Vienna, Austria, October 27, 2024

BRITISH number one Jack Draper celebrated his second ATP title following a tense straight-sets victory over Karen Khachanov in the final of The Vienna Open.

The 22-year-old, playing in his second competition since reaching the US Open semi-finals, won 6-4 7-5 against the Russian world number 24 in Vienna.

Draper looked set to breeze to victory after going 4-0 up in the second set but was then forced to dig in when Khachanov threatened a comeback by winning the next five games in a row.

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