Jack Draper Reaches Queen's Semis, Secures Top-Four Wimbledon Seeding

Jack Draper has reached the semi-finals at Queen's Club for the first time after a hard-fought three-set victory over Brandon Nakashima, with a score of 6-4, 5-7, 6-4. This win guarantees him a top-four seeding at Wimbledon, allowing him to avoid facing defending champion Carlos Alcaraz and world number one Jannik Sinner until the semi-finals. Draper, who will rise to a career-high world No. 4, praised the support from the crowd and credited his progress to the hard work of his team. Despite losing the second set in tough conditions, he recovered strongly in the final set and will face Czech player Jiri Lehecka next. Draper's rise from No. 40 last year to a top-four seed at Wimbledon highlights his rapid ascent in men's tennis and positions him as Britain's leading hope for success at the upcoming Grand Slam. The victory also keeps him on track to potentially win the ATP 500 title at Queen's Club, a tournament last won by a British player, Andy Murray, in 2016.