Jack Draper won nine straight games to beat Joao Fonseca at Indian Wells. He won 6-4, 6-0 to bring Joao Fonseca's debut at Indian Wells to an abrupt end and advance to the next round of Indian Wells.
This match allowed Fonseca to see his gap.
Draper showed his strength as the No. 13 seed to neutralize the threat of the "new ATP star" and seal his spot in the third round. In the showdown with Fonseca, Draper seized on a mid-stage turn of momentum as he won nine straight games to win the match in under 75 minutes.
After the game, Draper said;
"There's been a lot of buzz around Joao. This kid is a very good player, with a lot of firepower. I think what he brings to the sport at such a young age – his attitude and his style of play that has attracted so many fans – is really great. With another young superstar, that's good for the Tour and I'm sure he'll be at the top of the game soon. ”
Both fighters struggled to find their form at the start of the match, and this was their first matchup. But Draper found his rhythm first and eventually held it up. The Englishman coped with Fonseca's powerful forehand with ease and showed his extraordinary ability to turn defense into offense in the match.
Fonseca's recent rapid upswing in form earned his first career tour title in Buenos Aires last month. But Draper has also cemented his place in the top 20 in the world and is currently ranked 14th. The gap in quality between the two is clear, with the Englishman keeping his cool and outperforming the 18-year-old from the baseline.
Draper fluctuated for the first time on serve in the second set. He made three double faults after an ace, but was able to save the game in the end. Throughout the match, he saved six of the seven break points he faced.
Draper will face American Brooksby in the third round. Brooksby beat 17th seed Aliassime 6-4, 6-2 to advance.
Draper is a comprehensive technology and powerful one. If you can control the rhythm of the competition, you will inevitably get injured and are expected to hit the top 10 this season. After this victory, he moved up to 12th in the instant rankings.
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