Jack Draper’s breakthrough into the ATP’s top five rankings, has been a boost to British tennis after the departure of Andy Murray from the scene. Draper will look to shoulder the pressures of winning bigger titles, and handling the grind required to beat some of the best players on the tour week in week out.

The British No1 was looking to climb to fifth in the ATP rankings with a win, but he was ultimately undone in straight sets as Alcaraz saved six of the eight break points he faced to advance to the last four in Rome.

Carlos Alcaraz beat Jack Draper 6-4, 6-4 on Wednesday to reach the semifinals of the Italian Open. Alcaraz saved six of the eight break points he faced. The third-ranked Alcaraz, who withdrew from the Madrid tournament due to an upper right leg problem that bothered him during the Barcelona Open final,