By Tony Fairbairn
- Jack Draper [3] def Chun-Hsin Tseng [6] 1-4 4-2 4-3(2) 4-2
- Draper v Lorenzo Musetti [2] | H2H: First Meeting
MILAN, ITALY – Jack Draper defeated Chun-Hsin Tseng in four sets to keep his semi-final hopes alive and will take on Lorenzo Musetti for a place in the last four.
Jack Draper [3] def Chun-Hsin Tseng [6] 1-4 4-2 4-3(2) 4-2
Jack Draper kept his semi-final hopes alive in Milan with a four set victory over Chun-Hsin Tseng. The Brit didn’t make things easy for himself after producing an underwhelming start to the match. On the other hand Tseng played some flawless tennis from the baseline and neutralised Draper’s power. After edging to two service holds, Tseng found the break in the fourth game and converted his first set point to take the opening set in clinical fashion.
Draper had work to do but made an efficient start to the set with a couple of love service holds and started to move Tseng around the baseline more. Although the sixth seed continued to produce some stunning shot-making from deep positions, it was Draper who increased the pressure and intensity in the right moments to break in the sixth game and seal the second set.
As the match was level at one set all, both players set up effective points on serve to deny opportunities from the returner. Draper found his confidence after a sluggish start to the match and was producing deeper shots to cause Tseng problems. However the sixth seed retaliated in fine fashion with some great angles to force a third set tiebreak. It was Draper who increased his level and dominated play, forcing errors from Tseng, as he convincingly won the tiebreak 7-2.
The momentum was firmly with Draper as the Brit pushed for the early break of serve and although the world number 41 was denied in the third game, he earned the crucial break in the fifth game with some intelligent play. Tseng attempted to force a fourth set tiebreak but his efforts wasn’t enough as Draper sealed victory with a backhand winner at the net.
Jack Draper [3] v Lorenzo Musetti [2] H2H & Match Fundamentals
| Jack Draper [3] v Lorenzo Musetti [2] | H2H: First Meeting |
| Next Gen Finals 2022 | Milan, Italy |
| Indoor Hard | Prize Money: $28,000 |
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Draper now faces Lorenzo Musetti in a winners take all clash as both players attempt to join Dominic Stricker in the semi-finals.
Tale of the Tape – Key Stats (2022)
| H2H: | Jack Draper (WR 41) | Lorenzo Musetti (WR 23) |
| Tournament Previous Best | N/A | Round Robin (2021) |
| 1st Serve % | 58.3 | 64.5 |
| Service Games Won % | 85.3 | 78.4 |
| Break Points Saved % | 70.9 | 57.6 |
| 2nd Serve Return Points Won % | 52.3 | 50.3 |
| Break Points Converted % | 40.3 | 45.5 |
Draper will need to have a good serving day as Musetti is clinical when it comes to converting break point opportunities.
Playing Styles and Prediction
Musetti has had an impressive season in 2022 having won two titles this season beating the likes of Matteo Berrettini, Casper Ruud and Carlos Alcaraz. Now the Italian is on the verge of the world’s top 20 and will look to reach even more milestones next season with his powerful backhand mixed with consistent serving,
Draper will need to be aggressive on serve and look to use different angles to minimalize Musetti’s attacking qualities. This will be an entertaining match with both players looking slightly fatigued in their last matches. This match will probably go the distance with Musetti’s clinical returning on big points giving him the slight edge heading into this virtual quarter-final.
Prediction: Musetti in five sets.
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