By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_now | Tuesday, May 13, 2025
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Rome’s red clay is a main platform for Carlos Alcaraz.
When the Third Seed Alcaraz faces the fifth seed Jack draper In a quarter -finals of Rome Rome, the Spanish superstar will be fed by two main motivations.
Alcaraz the third seed was occupied Karen Khachanov 6-3, 3-6, 7-5 to reach today in his quarter-finals of Greater Rome. Alcaraz completed the quarterfinal set reaching in the quarter -finals or better in all four Grand Slams and any ATP Masters 1000 event.
Defeat currents 1-6, 6-4, 6-3 to advance to his third masters 1000 quarterfinals of the year.
Alcaraz is seeking revenge from his Indian semifinal loss of Wells to Draper and to provide seed no. 2 For his protection of the title Roland Garros, reaching Final Four, Rome.
The duo have shared two meetings this season with Alcaraz winning in Australian Open, where Draper withdrew with injuries before the left Briton defeated Wimbledon’s twice at Palm Springs. Alcaraz, who has won three of their five meetings, says he is eager to take revenge.
“I’m just ready. I’m just looking forward to playing against him,” Alcaraz told Draper. “He’s one of the best players in the world now. The results show how well you are playing lately.
“Yes, I just want to take revenge from the Indian wells. I will try to be more willing than the Indian Wells. It will be an interesting match to see and play.”
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Commanding the court center with his foreword, Draper played with more fire and desire in the desert in what was his second victory over Alcaraz in their last three meetings.
Last June, Draper defeated Alcaraz 7-6 (3), 6-3 in Grass of Queen’s Club. That is to say if Draper ul Alcaraz in their Rome match, he would have a four -time Grand Slam champion on all three main areas in the last 11 months.
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“Of course I think we are both in the first five in the world now. But I see it like only two boys who are playing excellent tennis who go there and want to win and beat each other and be competitive,” Draper said in Rome. “I have great respect for him. I know what he will bring. He will really be difficult to defeat.
“I think we play tomorrow. So there is definitely a change in dynamics. I feel strong and I feel good about the match. I hope I can bring a really good tennis.”
One of the best movers in the world on natural areas, Alcaraz has won 24 of his last 26 clay court matches and carries a 12-1 record this season in the Rome quarter-finals, including his title led by Monte-Carlo last month.
While Draper’s savage preface has helped him hit the Top 5, Alcaraz says the ability of all US judicial judges is what makes him more dangerous.
“He’s really strong. He’s really strong,” Alcaraz told Draper. “He is really passionate. At every point his shooting is excellent, really aggressive.
“He is trying to play as aggressive as possible, and it really makes it, really tough. Everyone is a battle. Physically he improved a lot. With service, with everything, I mean, he is really full player.”
