World number three Carlos Alcaraz offered words of encouragement for British player Jack Draper following their quarterfinal encounter at the Rome Masters. Alcaraz secured his place in the semifinals by defeating Draper in straight sets, 6/4, 6/4.
Speaking after the match, the Spanish star praised his opponent`s potential.
“I never doubted that he would be one of the best in the game,” Alcaraz commented.
In related tennis statistics, Carlos Alcaraz currently holds the second-highest win percentage in history in matches played against opponents ranked in the ATP Top 5.