Queen's Club 2024: Carlos Alcaraz vs Jack Draper preview, head-to-head, prediction ahead of much-anticipated 2nd round

Tennis star Carlos Alcaraz is all set to lock horns against Jack Draper in the second round of the Queens Club Championships, which is slated to take place on Thursday, June 20, 2024.

It seems that Carlos Alcaraz has set a higher bar for his peers in the last few years. The 21-year-old tennis sensation won the BNP Paribas Open and the 2024 French Open titles earlier this year. In addition, the Spaniard reached the Australian Open quarterfinals, where he suffered a loss in four sets against Alexander Zverev.

Meanwhile, talking about his ongoing event, the defending champion easily defeated Francisco Cerundolo in the opening round of his London tournament. He won 6-1, 7-5 against the Argentine in one hour and twenty-two minutes. The Spaniard will be looking to defend his title.

On the other hand, Jack Draper is currently one of the men's tour's finest players. He has defeated Mariano Navone 6-3, 6-2 in the first round of the ongoing Queens Club Championships. Notably, the number one Brit star will be looking to produce a magnificent game set against French Open 2024 winner Carlos Alcaraz.

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Match Details:

Fixture: Carlos Alcaraz vs Jack Draper

Date: Thursday, June 20, 2024

Tournament: Cinch Championships 2024

Round: Second round (Round of 16)

Venue: London, United Kingdom

Category: ATP 500

Surface: Grass

Prize money: €2,411,390

Live telecast: USA - Tennis Channel | Canada - TSN | UK - Amazon Prime Video

Carlos Alcaraz vs Jack Draper head-to-head

Alcaraz leads the head-to-head against Draper 2-0. He defeated the Brit most recently at the 2023 BNP Paribas Open. The current Head-to-head score is 2-0. Alcaraz comes into this match with a ranking of 2 , while Draper is ranked 31. In recent form (last 6 months), Alcaraz has won 57.96% of points on their second serve, while Draper has won 50.8%. There is a high correlation between this stat and match prediction accuracy.

Carlos Alcaraz vs Jack Draper prediction

Not a lot of people would bet against Alcaraz, who's in sublime form at the moment. His powerful all-round game, eagle-eyed precision and versatile skill set allow him to dominate most opponents on tour. Draper's morale and handy serve could make this an interesting contest. However, getting past the top seed will still be a demanding task for the Brit.

Pick: Carlos Alcaraz to win in three sets