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Tennis | Next Gen Finals 2022 | Draper makes Milan debut against Stricker

Tony Fairbairn
Tennis

By Tony Fairbairn

  • Jack Draper [3] v Dominic Stricker [7]
  • H2H: First meeting
MILAN, ITALY – After an impressive season, Jack Draper makes his Next Gen Finals debut against Dominic Stricker in Milan.

 

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H2H & Match Fundamentals

Jack Draper [3] v Dominic Stricker [7] H2H: First meeting
Next Gen Finals 2022 Milan, Italy
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After an impressive season, Jack Draper will make his debut at the Next Gen Finals in Milan where his first opponent is Dominic Stricker.

 

Tale of the Tape – Key Stats (2022)

H2H: Jack Draper (WR 41) Dominic Stricker (WR 111)
Tournament Previous Best N/A N/A
1st Serve % 58.3 57.8
Service Games Won % 85.3 84.1
Break Points Saved % 70.9 70.1
2nd Serve Return Points Won % 52.3 50.1
Break Points Converted % 40.3 41.8

Draper has been the more effective player on serve but it’s Stricker who has been more clinical on break point opportunities this season.

 

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Playing Styles & Prediction

Stricker has spent most of the season on the challenger but has produced consistently good results to be on the brink of the world’s top 100. A big serve mixed with a one-handed backhand has seen the Swiss climb up 135 places up the rankings and he will hope he can continue his development next season as he aims for an automatic entry into Grand Slams.

This tournament will be a good test for Draper heading into the Australian Open next year with this tournament being best of five sets and first to four games. The Brit will look to improve his stamina and fitness as well as try different things in order to improve his game. This should be a test that Draper should get through but on indoor hard courts, Stricker can be a tricky customer and it would be no surprise if this went to four sets at least.

Prediction: Draper in four sets.

 

 

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