Monte-Carlo Masters: Jack Draper cruises into last 16 with straight-sets win over Marcos Giron
British No 1 storms to 6-1 6-1 victory to set up last-16 tie against Alejandro Fokina on Thursday at 10am; Jack Draper seeking second ATP 1000 title after Indian Wells triumph; watch the first of three ATP Masters 1000 events of the clay-court season on Sky Sports Tennis
Tuesday 8 April 2025 19:17, UK
Jack Draper cruised into the last 16 of the Monte-Carlo Masters with a straight-sets victory over Marcos Giron.
The British No 1 produced a dominant 6-1 6-1 win to kick off his tournament - and quest for a second ATP 1000 title of the season - after receiving a bye into the second round.
With his service game and forehand functioning well, the fifth seed spent just an hour on court as he powered past the American.
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Draper stamped his authority with two breaks in a first set he won in just under half an hour and it was a similar story as he upped the tempo in the second.
Giron had little answer and became increasingly error prone as Draper wrapped up a comfortable win with another break.
Alejandro Fokina now stands between Draper and a place in the quarter-finals, where fourth seed and former Roland Garros and US Open runner-up Casper Ruud could lie in wait.
Draper hoping for good Monte-Carlo run
Draper told Sky Sports: "It's not easy conditions here sometimes and we were obviously playing later [in the day] but I feel like I have been transitioning well to the clay.
"I've been working hard to look for my forehand and do all the things to be effective on this surface as I have struggled a little bit in the last couple of years.
"Hopefully this year I can have a good run."
Top-seed Zverev suffers early exit
Draper's victory came after a shock defeat for top seed and world No 2 Alexander Zverev at the hands of Matteo Berrettini.
The German was beaten 2-6 6-3 7-5 as Berrettini came from behind to snatch victory and claim the biggest win of his career by ranking in a tense final set.
Italian Berrettini, the world No 34, failed to serve out for the match at 5-4 but broke again in the next game, with one forehand winner coming after a remarkable 48-shot rally. He then made no mistake in his next service game, completing victory in two hours and 27 minutes.
Three-time champion Stefanos Tsitsipas beat Australian Jordan Thompson 4-6 6-4 6-2.
In one of the remaining first-round matches, former world No 3 Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria beat Chilean Nicolas Jarry 6-3 6-4.
What is Jack Draper's route to the final?
Should he reach the semi-finals, Draper would potentially meet reigning French Open and Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz for the third time this season.
British No 3 Cameron Norrie was unable to join Draper in the main draw after losing 6-4 2-6 6-3 to Mattia Bellucci in qualifying.
What is the schedule for the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters?
Main draw: Sunday April 6-Sunday April 13
Doubles final: Sunday April 13 (12pm)
Singles final: Sunday April 13 (3pm)
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