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Jack Draper in the second round of the 2023 BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells, California, USA
Jack Draper in the second round of the 2023 BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells, California, USA | (Photo by Mike Frey/Getty Images)

Tennis | ATP Indian Wells 2024 | Draper aims to build on Acapulco semi-final against O’Connell

Tony Fairbairn
Tennis

By Tony Fairbairn

  • Jack Draper v Christopher O’Connell
  • H2H: First Meeting
INDIAN WELLS, USA – Jack Draper aims to build on his semi-final performance in Acapulco when he takes on Christopher O’Connell in his Indian Wells opener.

 

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H2H & Match Fundamentals

Jack Draper v Christopher O’Connell     H2H: First Meeting  
ATP Indian Wells 2024 Indian Wells, USA
Hard (O) Prize Money: $30,050
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After reaching the semi-finals in Acapulco, Jack Draper will look to continue the momentum at Indian Wells where he faces Christopher O’Connell in the opening round.

 

Tale of the Tape – Key Stats (2024)

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H2H: Jack Draper (WR 37) Christopher O’Connell (WR 66)
Tournament Previous Best R4 (2023) QR2 (2022)
1st Serve % 55.8 58.3
Service Games Won % 82 83.8
Break Points Saved % 63 67.9
2nd Serve Return Points Won % 50.9 47.2
Break Points Converted % 52.3 48.9

Draper will aim to be smart and aggressive on return against O’Connell who has been clinical on serve.

 

 

Playing Styles and Prediction

O’Connell has only won back-to-back matches at one tournament this season as the Australian has struggled to find his form despite success on the Challenger tour at the end of last year. Now the 29 year-old will hope to secure a big win ahead of his worst time of year which is the clay court season.

Draper will look to be proactive and aggressive as he will use depth to make O’Connell feel uncomfortable from the baseline as the Brit aims to be unpredictable with his patterns of play. Meanwhile O’Connell will look to come to the net to finish points efficiently as he aims to use his backhand to force Draper into defensive positions. As long as Draper is fully recovered from the illness he suffered in Mexico, then the Brit should have too much quality for the out-of-form O’Connell.

Prediction: Draper in straight sets.

 

 

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