Jack Draper Advances, Norrie, Fearnley Knocked Out at Madrid Open

Jack Draper advanced to the fourth round of the Madrid Open for the first time after Matteo Berrettini retired due to injury following a tightly contested first set. Draper expressed empathy for Berrettini's abdominal issue, noting the challenges of playing through injury. Meanwhile, fellow Britons Cameron Norrie and Jacob Fearnley exited in the third round; Norrie lost in three sets to Canada's Gabriel Diallo, and Fearnley fell to Grigor Dimitrov after their match was interrupted by a widespread power outage. Earlier in the tournament, Draper, Norrie, and Fearnley all achieved significant wins, with Fearnley defeating 19th seed Tomas Machac and overcoming a twisted ankle in the process. Draper praised both Norrie and Fearnley, highlighting the strong competition and promising future for British tennis. All three players' performances in Madrid showcased the depth of emerging British talent on the ATP Tour.