Jack Draper strolls into Madrid Open final as clay breakthrough rolls on

Jack Draper strolls into Madrid Open final as clay breakthrough rolls on
  • World No 5 beats Lorenzo Musetti 6-3, 7-6 (4)
  • Draper will face Casper Ruud on Sunday

Upon his arrival in Madrid two weeks ago, Jack Draper was still just trying to find his rhythm on clay, a surface he knew he could play well on but one that had so far brought him nothing but misery.

Now, after another of the best fortnights of his career, the 23-year-old will play for one of the biggest clay titles of all. He continued his sublime breakthrough run on Friday night by holding on in a bruising encounter with the 10th seed Lorenzo Musetti to reach the Madrid Open final with a 6-3, 7-6 (4) win.

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