Nice Britain’s Jack Draper beat Austria’s Sebastian Ofner 7-6 7-6 on the Stuttgart Open to begin his grass-court season with victory.
In a decent and tense contest, Draper clinched each set wins by way of tie-breaks, claiming the primary 7-4 and the second 7-5 to e-book his place within the final 16 in Germany.
Draper, the sixth seed in Stuttgart, will subsequent face the winner of the match between his compatriot Andy Murray and American Marcos Giron, who play on Tuesday morning, stay on Sky Sports activities.
“I thought it was a really good match,” Draper mentioned. “Both of us played really clean tennis, executing really well.
“When it got here all the way down to it, I am glad I competed rather well and received over the road – it is good to be again on the grass as properly.
“I do not know [how he stayed calm]. Everybody right here is such a very good participant, they will play good tennis too, and typically it’s a must to keep current and never let it have an effect on you an excessive amount of.
“I played point-by-point and I gave myself the opportunity to come through the match.”
What’s arising on Sky Sports activities Tennis?
Within the run-up to the third Grand Slam of 2024 – Wimbledon – you’ll be able to watch all the greatest tennis stars in motion stay on Sky Sports activities as they compete throughout the grass-court season.
- Stuttgart Open (ATP 250 with Andy Murray in motion) – June 10-16
- Rosmalen Open (ATP/WTA 250) – June 10-16
- Berlin Open (WTA 500) – June 17-23
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