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Jack Draper finds positives despite humbling by Hurkacz at Madrid Open
- 22-year-old loses 6-1, 7-5 against Polish eighth seed
- Katie Boulter loses in three sets to wildcard Robin Montgomery
For most of this season, when Jack Draper has faced off against elite opponents, those matches have played out as long, tight battles. Even when the 22-year-old has lost, he has usually offered a full demonstration of his talent.
Draper’s time at the Madrid Open this year, however, ended with unusual haste on Friday as his poor serving was punished by a spectacular Hubert Hurkacz, the eighth seed, who rolled through to reach the third round with a 6-1, 7-5 win.
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