Jack Draper eliminated from Monte-Carlo Masters by Davidovich Fokina

Jack Draper's run at the Monte-Carlo Masters came to an end in the third round after a hard-fought match against Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, resulting in a 6-3, 6-7, 6-4 loss. Draper struggled with his serve throughout the match, recording ten double faults and landing only 48% of his first serves, which ultimately contributed to his defeat. Despite a promising performance in his previous match against Marcos Giron, Draper's inconsistency and serve issues were evident as he failed to convert critical break points. Davidovich Fokina acknowledged his own struggles during the match but managed to clinch the victory, showcasing his experience on clay. Draper’s next challenge will be addressing these serving problems as he prepares for the Madrid Open later this month. The match highlighted the need for Draper to improve his clay-court play ahead of the French Open later this year.