Jack Draper is a champion on the ATP Tour for the first time after beating Matteo Berrettini 3-6, 7-6(5), 6-4 in the BOSS Open final on Sunday afternoon. Draper struck 12 aces and won 87 percent of his first-serve points while triumphing after two hours and four minutes.
The 22-year-old Brit was playing in his third ATP final. With his Stuttgart success he will climb to No. 30 in the rankings, putting him in position to be seeded at Wimbledon.
“It’s incredible,” Draper said during the trophy ceremony. “Just thank you so much for the support. It was a really, really tough match, but I’m really happy to win my first title. It means so much to me.”
At the Libema Open, Alex de Minaur captured his ninth ATP title and second of the season with a 6-2, 6-4 victory over Sebastian Korda. De Minaur served poorly (53 percent) but made up for it by breaking Korda five times en route to a one-hour and 37-minute win.
The 25-year-old Australian will rise to a career high of No. 7 in the world on Monday thanks to his efforts in ‘s-Hertogenbosch.
“It achieves a new career high for me, so that’s always a great little bonus,” De Minaur noted. “My first week on grass couldn’t have gone any better, so I’m looking forward to next week at Queen’s and the whole grass-court season with a smile on my face. I’m glad I was able to get a win here in Holland.
“Obviously it was a great match–tricky conditions and Seb is a hell of a player. I’m looking forward to playing doubles with him next week at Queen’s. I’m super happy with the week. It’s been great. Happy days.”
