Jack Draper Advances to Japan Open Quarterfinals with Win Over Hubert Hurkacz
The British number one defeats the second seed in straight sets, marking his third top-10 victory this year.
- Jack Draper beat world number eight Hubert Hurkacz 6-4, 6-4 to reach the Japan Open quarterfinals.
- This victory is Draper's third win against a top-10 player this season, following earlier wins over Carlos Alcaraz and Alex de Minaur.
- Draper will face either Brandon Nakashima or Ugo Humbert in the next round.
- Top seed Taylor Fritz and third seed Casper Ruud have already been eliminated from the tournament.
- Draper is playing his first tournament since reaching the US Open semi-finals earlier this month.