Jack Draper earned his fifth top-10 victory in Tokyo, toppling Hubert Hurkacz 6-4, 6-4 in an hour and 24 minutes. The US Open semi-finalist outplayed the better-ranked opponent, attacking in the crucial moments and keeping the rallies on his tally.

In a match slated for Thursday, Hubert Hurkacz (No. 8 in rankings) will face Jack Draper (No. 20) in the Round of 16 at the Rakuten Japan Open Tennis Championships.Draper’s last competition

Jack Draper eased past second seed Hubert Hurkacz to reach the quarter-finals of the Japan Open and leave himself as one of the favourites to win the tournament.

Jack Draper has secured another significant victory by defeating second seed Hubert Hurkacz at the Japan Open. The British number one, who is playing his first tournament since reaching the semi-finals of the US Open earlier this month, triumphed over the world number eight 6-4 6-4 in Tokyo, advancing to the quarter-finals.

Draper vs. Hurkacz match prediction and H2H stats for Rakuten Japan Open Tennis Championships, September 26, 2024.

Britain’s US Open semi-finalist Jack Draper said he felt “really strong” after knocking out number two seed Hubert Hurkacz 6-4, 6-4 to reach the Japan Open quarter-finals