ATP London – Jack Draper vs Jiri Lehecka (Semifinal Preview)
🧠 Form & Context
Jack Draper
- 🎯 British breakout: Now World No. 4, he’s locked in a Wimbledon top-4 seeding after a stellar grass run.
- 📈 Elite year: Indian Wells champion, Madrid finalist, and strong French Open showing — Draper is now proving himself on all surfaces.
- 🏠 Queen’s comfort: A stunning 9–1 record here with three wins this week, including two tough three-setters that tested and confirmed his growing fitness.
- 💪 Endurance boost: Once questioned physically, Draper now shows resilience in long matches—key for deep tournament runs.
- ⚔️ Rivalry advantage: Leads the head-to-head 2–1 against Lehecka, with recent wins in Doha and Paris.
Jiri Lehecka
- 🌿 Quiet grass threat: Hasn't dropped a set this week, with clean wins over de Minaur, Diallo, and Fearnley.
- 🧨 Form peaking: After a QF in Stuttgart, this London run feels like a natural step forward—he’s managing the big points well.
- 📉 Yet to crack the elite: Still searching for a top-10 win on grass — came up short vs Medvedev and Alcaraz previously.
- 📅 Upside ranking swing: Missed the 2024 grass swing due to injury, so all points earned this week are pure gain.
- 🔁 H2H history: Beat Draper once on hard in Adelaide but lost their last two meetings.
Fast courts and rising tension — it’s semifinal time. Full tactical preview and betting edges now live on Patreon.
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