Jack Draper wins biggest title of his career with victory at Vienna Open
- British No 1 beats Karen Khachanov 6-4, 7-5
- ‘It feels incredible. I’m incredibly happy’
Jack Draper returned to centre court at the Wiener Stadthalle on Sunday for one of the biggest matches he has played, his first ATP 500 final. So far in the 22-year-old’s young career, some of these lofty occasions have come with overwhelming tension and nerves, leading to physical issues that have stopped him from summoning his best tennis when needed.
But after a year in which the British No 1 has diligently worked his way towards the top of his game, this time he was ready. He clinched his biggest title yet with a brilliant exhibition of his potential and resilience, dominating much of his match against Karen Khachanov before holding off a late surge to win the Vienna Open with a supreme 6-4, 7-5 victory.
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