The battle of the two leading players of 2025 ended in victory for Carlos Alcaraz, who fended off a determined challenge from Jack Draper in a 6-4, 6-4 victory.

Jack Draper lost 6-4 6-4 to Carlos Alcaraz in the quarter-finals of the Italian Open on Friday and the British star was in a scathing mood after his defeat in Rome

Carlos Alcaraz avenged his Indian Wells semi-final defeat to Jack Draper by beating the Londoner in straight sets to reach the Italian Open semis.