Carlos Alcaraz Faces Draper, Davidovich at Queen’s Club ATP 500

Carlos Alcaraz, after winning the 2025 French Open and taking a brief rest in Ibiza, is set to begin his grass-court season at the Queen’s Club Championships as the top seed, facing compatriot Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the first round. Alcaraz leads the ATP Race rankings significantly, positioning himself strongly for qualification to the ATP Finals later in the year. Meanwhile, British player Jack Draper, who defeated Alcaraz at Queen’s in 2024 and rose to a career-high No. 4 ranking, enters the tournament as the second seed and a favorite for the title, carrying the pressure of expectations as a home contender. Draper’s draw includes a first-round match against Jenson Brooksby and potential clashes with other top seeds like Taylor Fritz and Alex de Minaur, with a possible final against Alcaraz if both progress as expected. The tournament features a youthful field, with five of the eight seeds aged 23 or under, highlighting a generational shift in men's tennis. The Queen’s Club Championships thus set the stage for a high-stakes battle among the sport’s brightest young stars, with Alcaraz aiming to continue his dominance and Draper looking to solidify his standing among the elite.