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Draper beats O’Connell to reach Qatar Open quarters
Jack Draper practising at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon ahead of the Wimbledon Championships, June 27, 2024
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BRITISH number one Jack Draper cruised into the quarter-finals of the Qatar Open with a straight sets victory over Christopher O’Connell.
Draper marked his return from a month lay-off on Monday with a comfortable win against Alexei Popyrin and was equally impressive in a rapid 6-2 6-1 success in the second round.
The world number 16 was only on court for 59 minutes and remains on course to face rival Carlos Alcaraz in the last four after they most recently locked horns in the Australian Open last month.
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