Jack Draper in the first round of Wimbledon 2022, London, UK
Jack Draper in the first round of Wimbledon 2022, London, UK | (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Tennis | ATP Winston-Salem 2022 | Draper looks to continue momentum against Fognini

By Tony Fairbairn

  • Jack Draper [13] v Fabio Fognini
  • H2H: First Meeting
WINSTON-SALEM, USA – Jack Draper looks to continue the momentum from his breakthrough run in Montreal as he takes on Fabio Fognini in his Winston-Salem opener.

 

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H2H & Match Fundamentals

Jack Draper [13] v Fabio Fognini H2H: First Meeting
ATP Winston-Salem Winston-Salem, USA
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After reaching the quarter-finals in Montreal a couple of weeks ago, Jack Draper looks to continue the momentum as he takes on Fabio Fognini in his Winston-Salem opener.

 

Tale of the Tape – Key Stats (2022)

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H2H: Jack Draper (WR 55) Fabio Fognini (WR 61)
Tournament Previous Best N/A N/A
1st Serve % 59.1 59.3
Service Games Won % 86 75.4
Break Points Saved % 71.9 59.9
2nd Serve Return Points Won % 50.9 51.2
Break Points Converted % 39 39.1

Both players have similar returning stats but it’s Draper who has been more proactive on serve.

 

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Playing Styles and Prediction

Fognini is approaching the latter stages of his career and is currently having more success in doubles. The Italian will be encouraged by his performance against Andrey Rublev in Cincinnati but the fact remains that he hasn’t won back-to-back matches since Belgrade in April.

Draper will look to use his power to test Fognini’s defensive skillset while the Italian will remain patient and try to pick his spots as to when he can hit winners. This match will be about who can be more effective on serve and dictate play better from the baseline. So far this season that has been the Brit and the expectation is that will be the same in this match.

Prediction: Draper in three sets.

 

 

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