WATCH: Jack Draper beats Lorenzo Musetti in riveting clash between childhood friends, storms to final with joyful celebration

Tennis sensation Jack Draper has made it to the finals of the ongoing Mutua Madrid Open 2025. The British star defeated Lorenzo Musetti with a scoreline of 6-3, 7-6 (4) in the semi-final showdown. The 23-year-old star player is now set to face Casper Ruud in the title clash. The Norway-born star has toppled Francisco Cerundolo in the other semi-final clash.

Draper reached the finals of the Qatar Open 2025 before faltering against eventual winner Andrey Rublev earlier this year. The tennis stalwart then wins Indian Wells 2025 after defeating Holger Rune. 

However, he failed to carry his form in the Monte Carlo Masters and Barcelona Open but staged a remarkable comeback in the Spanish Capital, Madrid, and will be looking for his second ATP 1000 title of this year. This stellar performance will bolster his confidence ahead of the French Open 2025.

Jack Draper has burst into the joyful celebration after defeating the Italian star in the straight sets. His celebration showcased his hunger to win the matches in the ATP tours. The fans erupted into wild cheers and stood from their place to celebrate the British star's sensational victory.

Moving on up 📈@jackdraper0 will be No. 2️⃣ in the Race to Turin on Monday!#MMOpen pic.twitter.com/3kBhycQcGr

— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) May 2, 2025

Jack Draper opens up after storming into the Madrid Open 2025 final

Meanwhile, the tennis player has reflected on his remarkable win against Musetti. He admitted that the two ATP players played a quality game since the first ball of the opening set. The Brit sensation has reflected upon his childhood bond with Musetti after thwarting the Italian out of the tournament.

“I felt like both of us, our quality didn’t really drop from the first ball. Credit to Lorenzo; he’s obviously playing so well on the clay. I played him on hard and on grass when we were juniors, growing up with him. But on clay, he’s a different beast, so to get this win on this court in this stage, the semi-finals, it means so much to me,” said Draper after reaching the finals.

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