Jack Draper delivered a commanding 6-0 6-4 victory over Italy’s Matteo Arnaldi, securing a semifinal spot at the Madrid Open in just 77 minutes. The British No. 1 bageled Arnaldi in the opening set and broke serve in the fifth game of the second to seal the win. Draper, now ranked No. 5 in the ATP world rankings ahead of Novak Djokovic, remains on course for a second Masters 1000 title this season after his Indian Wells triumph.
Meanwhile, Coco Gauff crushed defending champion Iga Swiatek 6-1 6-1 to reach the women’s semifinals, winning 12 of the last 13 games in a statement performance. Gauff will face either Aryna Sabalenka or Elina Svitolina in the final.
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