Draper Reaches Queen's Semis, Secures Wimbledon Seeding

Jack Draper advanced to the semi-finals of the Queen’s Club Championship after a hard-fought win over Brandon Nakashima, securing a top-four seed for Wimbledon. Draper's achievement means he will not face top players like Jannik Sinner or Carlos Alcaraz before the semi-finals at Wimbledon, marking a major career milestone. His progress was aided by a win over Alexei Popyrin in an earlier round and Taylor Fritz's early tournament exit, which influenced the rankings. Draper, a US Open semi-finalist in 2024, credited the home crowd and his perseverance despite several missed break points and tense moments. At 23, Draper described reaching the Queen’s semi-finals as a childhood dream come true but remains focused on each match. He will next face Jiri Lehecka, who defeated Jacob Fearnley, for a place in the Queen’s final.