Jack Draper clocked another clay-court victory – his seventh already this season – as he ousted home hope Luciano Darderi from Rome.

Jack Draper showed his muscular brand of clay court tennis can succeed at 13 metres above sea level as well as at 646m, beating Luciano Darderi 6-1, 6-4 to reach the third round of the Italian Open.

Jack Draper defeated Italys Luciano Darderi 6-1 6-4 to reach the third round in Rome, but was forced to work for the win in their second set; watch all the action from the ATP and WTA Tours on Sky ...

On Thursday, Jack Draper (No. 18 in the world) faces Luciano Darderi (No. 42) in the Round of 16 at the Erste Bank Open.In Darderi’s most recent competition, he was defeated by Mariano Navone… ...

Jack Draper admitted it was “mentally tough” to come back out and face Luciano Darderi and the Italian crowd just days after suffering a heartbreaking defeat in the Madrid Open final.

Jack Draper secured a straightforward victory against Italian Luciano Darderi 6-1, 6-4 and continues his impeccable form, advancing to the third round of the Rome Open. NEWSLETTERS Emailed Daily.

Great Britain's Jack Draper booked his place in the last 32 of the Italian Open with a confident straight sets win over Luciano Darderi. Fifth seed Draper triumphed 6-1 6-4 against Italy's Darderi ...

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Fifth seed Draper followed up with a 6-1 6-4 success over home player Luciano Darderi in Rome, coasting the first set before being made to work hard for his win in the second.

Relive day four at Wimbledon as British number one Jack Draper is knocked out by Marin Cilic and Novak Djokovic beats Dan Evans.

MATTHEW LAMBWELL: Draper, who begins his Italian Open campaign against home player Luciano Darderi on Friday, said in Madrid that one of the factors which drives him is a fear of defeat.