Jack Draper is eyeing a spot in the semi-finals at Queen’s Club as he takes on Brandon Nakashima in the quarter-finals on Friday.
The British No 1 overcame Alexei Popyrin in a final-set tie-break in the last round and will be targeting a more comfortable afternoon on Friday. Draper is second on Andy Murray Arena.
Carlos Alcaraz, after a titanic three-hour-plus battle on Thursday, plays Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech in his last-eight match, with the prospect of a semi-final against Holger Rune awaiting him if he wins.
And earlier on Friday, British No 2 Jacob Fearnley lost in his first ATP quarter-final, succumbing to Czech star Jiri Lehecka in straight sets.
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Queen's quarter-finals - live updates
- Jack Draper takes first set against Brandon Nakashima in Queen's quarter-finals
- Nakashima levels match to force decider against home favourite
- British No 2 Jacob Fearnley beaten by Jiri Lehecka in straight sets
- Carlos Alcaraz faces French player Arthur Rinderknech
Carlos Alcaraz 7-5, 1-1 Arthur Rinderknech*
17:23 , Flo CliffordAlcaraz starts off with an ace... Rinderknech stays with him in the next rally, sprinting to a high backhand drop shot by Alcaraz, but ends up leaping over an advertising box and nearly into the camera operators’ gully by the side of the court! And the ball goes out.
An ace seals a hold to love for the Spaniard. Businesslike stuff from both players.
*Carlos Alcaraz 7-5, 0-1 Arthur Rinderknech
17:21 , Flo CliffordHow will Rinderknech respond?
With some clutch serving. A hold to love.
GAME AND FIRST SET! Carlos Alcaraz 7-5 Arthur Rinderknech*
17:17 , Flo CliffordBut no mistake a second time and Alcaraz lets out an almighty raw with a pinpoint-precise strike into the open court.
*Carlos Alcaraz 6-5 Arthur Rinderknech
17:16 , Flo Clifford“Allez” says Rinderknech as an Alcaraz error gifts him an opening, but the Spaniard fires down a couple of brilliant serves to wipe that out.
A lovely disguised high drop shot has the Frenchman scrambling to the net, but too late. Two set points for Alcaraz... he wastes one with a low forehand volley into the net.
BREAK! *Carlos Alcaraz 6-5 Arthur Rinderknech
17:12 , Flo CliffordA roar from Alcaraz as his forehand clips the baseline and he secures the break!
Carlos Alcaraz 5-5 Arthur Rinderknech*
17:11 , Flo CliffordRinderknech gets unlucky as the ball clips the net cord but dribbles back over onto his side of the court.
Has that frustrating Alcaraz service game got to him? Alcaraz gets the return back in play and Rinderknech tries to go back in behind him, but shanks the ball into the net.
An attempted serve and backhand volley goes into the net too, and he’s 15-40 down.
Carlos Alcaraz 5-5 Arthur Rinderknech*
17:08 , Flo CliffordAlcaraz gets himself out of trouble with some fine serving, his opponent looping long.
*Carlos Alcaraz 4-5 Arthur Rinderknech
17:07 , Flo CliffordA smattering of “oohs” as Alcaraz nets for 0-15.
Rinderknech jumps on a second serve and Alcaraz’s reply drifts long.
But he can’t latch onto another serve, landing awkwardly high, and fires into the stands.
Alcaraz then sends the Frenchman scrambling with a brilliant curling forehand into the corner and Rinderknech goes long for 30-30.
A fabulous wide serve is followed by the deftest of drop shots - but the Frenchman is back on the attack, a deep return and a pinpoint-accurate forehand from way back behind the baseline, and Alcaraz goes long for deuce.
*Carlos Alcaraz 4-5 Arthur Rinderknech
17:02 , Flo CliffordRinderknech holds to love, helped along by two booming aces. An extremely confident set so far by the Frenchman.
Carlos Alcaraz 4-4 Arthur Rinderknech*
17:00 , Flo CliffordA cracker of a serve out wide kicks off this game.
Rinderknech runs out beyond the doubles tramline to get onto the next serve and is rewarded with a down the line winner.
The Frenchman runs forward to apply some pressure at the net and an Alcaraz forehand looks like it’s going out - but curves just enough at the net post to kiss the line. Superb.
Rinderknech defends spectacularly, running across the baseline to dig out every ball, but sends the ball looping long as Alcaraz wraps up the hold.
*Carlos Alcaraz 3-4 Arthur Rinderknech
16:56 , Flo CliffordRinderknech massively overcooks a backhand but follows it up with a spectacular serve out wide and a nicely-disguised drop shot that wrongfoots the Spaniard. The crowd enjoy that.
The Frenchman goes for broke on an enormous second serve and there’s very little Alcaraz can do about that.
A sweet down the line winner seals the game. He’s looking very composed out there.
Carlos Alcaraz 3-3 Arthur Rinderknech*
16:52 , Flo CliffordAlcaraz blasts in a second serve ace, no shortage of confidence there.
The pair get into a rally and Rinderknech, at the net, opts for a goalkeeper-style stance, waving his arms in the air - but even with his wingspan he doesn’t get to Alcaraz’s lob. He’s sent scrambling back to the baseline and gets the racquet to it, but skies it well over into the stands. Points for effort at least.
A lovely return down the line on second serve gets the Frenchman to 40-15, but another forehand goes wide and that’s the hold.
*Carlos Alcaraz 2-3 Arthur Rinderknech
16:49 , Flo CliffordThe big-serving Frenchman mixes up his game with a less than spectacular drop shot that lands right in Alcaraz’s strike zone, but is fortunate the Spaniard sends it wide.
But he holds to love with minimal fuss. On commentary, Andrew Castle says he’s doing well to “nullify the fireworks” from Alcaraz.
Carlos Alcaraz 2-2 Arthur Rinderknech*
16:46 , Flo CliffordGood serve out wide by Alcaraz to start this one off.
A violent forehand cross-court is accompanied by a loud grunt and Rinderknech stumbles over it.
Alcaraz goes for a flashy serve and volley but slams it well long.
But some more fine serving helps him to a hold to 15.
*Carlos Alcaraz 1-2 Arthur Rinderknech
16:42 , Flo CliffordAlcaraz throws his hand up in frustration but smiles good-naturedly as he dashes to a drop shot, gets it back over the net, but then reflexively holds up his racquet to the ball as it comes straight back at him, and volleys it wide. He thinks he should have left it to drift over him and out.
Rinderknech double faults for 40-30 but a whopper of an ace down the T secures the hold.
Carlos Alcaraz 1-1 Arthur Rinderknech*
16:38 , Flo CliffordWhen these two played at Queen’s in 2023 it took Alcaraz two and a half hours to get over the line. He’ll be hoping to avoid another slog after his mammoth win over Jaume Munar yesterday, Queen’s longest match on record.
A double fault lets Rinderknech in at 30-15. The Frenchman fist pumps as he has Alcaraz on the run with a venomous forehand and seals the point with a tidy volley.
But Alcaraz comes out on top of a lengthy rally and holds as Rinderknech nets.
*Carlos Alcaraz 0-1 Arthur Rinderknech
16:34 , Flo CliffordRinderknech, who secured the best win of his career by ranking in the opening round here - knocking out sixth seed and top-10 player Ben Shelton - opens with an ace, followed by a double fault.
Alcaraz puts some pressure on at 40-30 but can’t keep going in a rally and thumps a forehand well wide.
Carlos Alcaraz vs Arthur Rinderknech*
16:31 , Flo CliffordThe 6’5” Frenchman will get us underway.
*denotes next server
Up next: Carlos Alcaraz vs Arthur Rinderknech
16:30 , Flo CliffordTop seed Carlos Alcaraz is already out on court warming up for his quarter-final against big-serving Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech.
Alcaraz beat Rinderknech in three sets in the first round of Queen’s in 2023, when he went on to win the title - and lift the Wimbledon trophy weeks later.
Rinderknech is a lucky loser at Queen’s and has more than made the most of his unexpected run - plus he’s had lots of match time on the grass.
Jack Draper into the semi-finals
16:27 , Flo CliffordThere will sadly be no all-British semi-final at Queen’s after Jiri Lehecka got the better of Jacob Fearnley in straight sets earlier on today.
It’s the highly dangerous Czech who Draper will face next.
Jack Draper into the semi-finals
16:22 , Flo CliffordDraper’s win today ensures he will move back up into the world’s top four on Monday, and that ensures he will be the fourth seed at Wimbledon.
“I keep on getting asked about top four seeding but I have to get to the semis first!” he notes. (He’s never got into the second week in SW19 before, so it’s worth not getting too far ahead of ourselves.)
But he adds, “To get to that position is an incredible feeling. It is testament to the work me and my team have done and I am proud of that.”
There’s a funny moment as the interviewer suggests renaming Henman Hill in honour of Britain’s new best British player. Draper doesn’t sound too convinced. ‘Draper’s Dune’ has been bandied around, he says, but adds, “that’s sand, innit.”
Jack Draper into the semi-finals
16:20 , Flo Clifford“The support I've received this week has been amazing,” Draper says in his on-court interview. “I am used to battling on the grass but to be in the semi-final here is something I've wanted since I was a kid, so it means everything to me.
“I think at times I've not played some great tennis and in those moments I've just tried to believe in myself and I think that is where the confidence has come from.
“Hopefully, I can carry onto the next round and get better.”
Jack Draper beats Brandon Nakashima 6-4 5-7 6-4
16:13 , Flo CliffordNakashima is applauded warmly off the court. A very strong performance by the American today.
“SF in LDN” Draper writes on the camera lens, along with a smiley face.
GAME, SET AND MATCH! Jack Draper 6-4 5-7 6-4 Brandon Nakashima
16:11 , Flo CliffordAnd he gets it! Nakashima defends doggedly to retrieve a volley but ultimately he can’t get to one last ball.
There’s a smile on Draper’s face as he celebrates with the crowd and fist pumps towards his box.
*Jack Draper 6-4 5-7 5-4 Brandon Nakashima
16:10 , Flo CliffordDraper goes big on the second serve and Nakashima punts it well wide.
Match point Draper...
*Jack Draper 6-4 5-7 5-4 Brandon Nakashima
16:10 , Flo CliffordImmense defence from Nakashima but Draper gets the point - and gets incredibly lucky - with a forehand that kisses the line.
The Brit roars as Nakashima sends a booming service return long for deuce.
*Jack Draper 6-4 5-7 5-4 Brandon Nakashima
16:09 , Flo CliffordFirst blood Nakashima, swinging freely, with a nice combination of a wide forehand and volley into the open court.
Now Draper rushes forward and overcooks it, volleying long for 0-30.
An ace out wide goes some way to right the ship.
But it’s a poor choice to go for the drop shot again, Nakashima is all over it, and launches a smash the Brit has no hope of getting to. Two break points to Nakashima.
*Jack Draper 6-4 5-7 5-4 Brandon Nakashima
16:06 , Flo CliffordDraper changes his racquet and prepares to serve for a place in the semi-finals.
*Jack Draper 6-4 5-7 5-4 Brandon Nakashima
16:04 , Flo CliffordDraper overcooks a second serve return to kick this game off, then stretches for the ball out wide and can’t quite keep it in the court.
Nakashima gets in an awkward spot and skews a forehand long, which the crowd applaud enthusiastically. The American hasn’t done a lot wrong - although his first serve percentage has dropped a bit - and hammers a tidy forehand into the corner to prove he’s still there.
He holds to 15 to force Draper to serve it out.
Jack Draper 6-4 5-7 5-3 Brandon Nakashima*
16:01 , Flo CliffordCan Draper consolidate that break?
Huge roars greet an ace down the T.
Nakashima looks to get the frame of his racquet to a forehand and skies it long - and another error, this time well wide, seals the hold to love for Draper.
BREAK! *Jack Draper 6-4 5-7 4-3 Brandon Nakashima
15:58 , Flo Clifford“Come on!” Draper shouts as he hammers a forehand cross-court that Nakashima sends looping long for 15-15. He’s had so few openings on the American’s serve in this set.
More shouts from the Brit as he gets stuck into a wide serve and Nakashima again sends it long.
Chance now as Draper piles on the pressure in the next rally and draws another error from the American... two break points.
And it looks like he has it, the crowd think he’s got it and make so much noise we can’t hear the line call - but no! It’s out!
But he won’t be denied another time, lasering a winner down the line, and it’s advantage Draper in this decider!
Jack Draper 6-4 5-7 3-3 Brandon Nakashima*
15:54 , Flo CliffordA second serve ace gets plenty of appreciation from this rather nervous crowd.
Someone in the crowd roars with approval as Nakashima gets into a rally but dumps the ball into the net.
40-0 up and on second serve, Draper decides to go for broke, and blasts down another 124mph ace. Not too shabby.
We continue on serve.
*Jack Draper 6-4 5-7 2-3 Brandon Nakashima
15:50 , Flo CliffordDraper has Nakashima on the run but the American recovers brilliantly and blasts a forehand right across the front of the Brit as he gets up to the net.
Draper now cuts something of a frustrated figure. he puts too much power on a forehand and it loops long as the American holds to love.
Jack Draper 6-4 5-7 2-2 Brandon Nakashima*
15:48 , Flo CliffordThe crowd make their voices heard as Draper kicks off this service game with two enormous aces.
Nakashima takes a second serve early however and the second seed is caught off-balance and dumps it into the net.
Another unreturnable serve seals a businesslike hold.
*Jack Draper 6-4 5-7 1-2 Brandon Nakashima
15:44 , Flo CliffordA ludicrous forehand by Nakashima just kisses the sideline and there’s very little Draper can do about that.
Draper skews a forehand well wide and puffs out his cheeks in frustration. Waste of a point, that.
Nakashima sends him out wide with a great kick serve but, attempting to plant the return in behind Draper, sends it long.
“Come on, come on,” Draper says to himself, and the encouragement seems to work as he latches onto a second serve, slamming a lovely forehand beyond the American for 40-30.
But Nakashima gets the hold, the second seed hitting a good serve into the net.
Jack Draper 6-4 5-7 1-1 Brandon Nakashima*
15:41 , Flo CliffordThere’s nothing Nakashima can do about a huge ace, but Draper makes the mistake of going for a poorly-disguised drop shot on the next point and the American reads it perfectly. Draper nets the return.
But he’s back on track with another couple of blistering serves.
A double fault brings up 40-30 and a smattering of “come on Jack”s rings out.
Nakashima has a chance with a second serve, but plays passively in the rally and nets. On serve.
*Jack Draper 6-4 5-7 0-1 Brandon Nakashima
15:38 , Flo CliffordNakashima also has the advantage of serving first in this one; if he can get this first hold in the bag the scoreboard pressure will be on the Brit.
A couple of booming serves get him off to a good start.
But Draper attacks a second serve and punishes the American with some aggressive returns, finishing with a fizzing forehand into the corner for 30-15.
Nakashima fires a tidy backhand down the line under some pressure at 30-30, and an ace seals the hold.
SET! Jack Draper 6-4 5-7 Brandon Nakashima*
15:33 , Alex PattleDraper’s solid start to the game is undone by a wayward backhand.
Now Nakashima moves ahead after pulling off a lovely backhand volley, a winner on the stretch.
Another Draper miss hands Nakashima two break points, two set points...
The first is saved! Nakashima hooks a backhand wide while off balance.
Can Draper save the second set point...?
No! He misses and Nakashima levels the match!
*denotes next to serve
*Jack Draper 6-4 5-6 Brandon Nakashima
15:26 , Alex PattleNakashima with a very impressive second serve, an ace down the middle.
Draper fires back, but another ace puts Nakashima in the driver’s seat at 30-15.
Draper then shovels a backhand return wide, as the next serve kicks up awkwardly for him.
Another Draper miss hands Nakashima the hold.
*denotes next to serve
Jack Draper 6-4 5-5 Brandon Nakashima*
15:23Draper falls behind at 0-15 but slices a serve out wide very nicely, before whipping home an outside-in forehand.
Now he forces Nakashima into a service return that drifts long. 30-15.
The home favourite earns two game points, and with another great one-two salvo, he wins the first of them.
*denotes next to serve
*Jack Draper 6-4 4-5 Brandon Nakashima
15:20 , Alex PattleNakashima with another fast start in a game, racing to 0-30, but he misfires on a forehand approach, which can’t beat the net.
His next effort on the same shot is much better, and he gets to 40-15.
Wicked forehand return of serve by Draper, and Nakashima can only net. 40-30.
And there’s the hold.
*denotes next to serve
Jack Draper 6-4 4-4 Brandon Nakashima*
15:16 , Alex PattleNakashima has a look at a break at 0-30, before Draper moves to the net for an easy smash. 15-30.
Now the Briton produces a great forehand winner down the line for 30-30.
And a timely serve gets Draper in front at 40-30, before an ace brings about the hold!
4-4. Now it gets interesting.
*denotes next to serve
*Jack Draper 6-4 3-4 Brandon Nakashima
15:12 , Alex PattleNakashima eases to 40-0, courtesy of some solid serving. He has been very tidy in this set.
He quickly brings up three game points but only needs one, sealing the hold with an ace.
*denotes next to serve
Jack Draper 6-4 3-3 Brandon Nakashima*
15:09 , Alex PattleDraper with two big serves to force errors from Nakashima, and that’s 30-0.
Now Draper whips an inside-out forehand wide, but again he serves big to draw a mistake from his opponent on the next point. 40-15.
One-two punch and a smash, and Draper holds well.
New balls incoming.
*denotes next to serve
*Jack Draper 6-4 2-3 Brandon Nakashima
15:06 , Alex PattleNakashima approaches the net, and the pressure forces Draper to go for an ambitious pass – to no avail.
But the Briton flings a forehand winner down the line on his next return of serve. 15-15.
Draper goes for another pass, and again he’s unsuccessful, with Nakashima’s volley barely catching the line.
Big serve down the T, 40-15 to Nakashima.
Brilliant volley from the American, a stooping backhand, and there’s the hold!
*denotes next to serve
Jack Draper 6-4 2-2 Brandon Nakashima*
15:03Draper and Nakashima trade points to open the Briton’s next service game. Draper is ahead before netting a backhand volley.
Ace from Draper, drawing cheers from his home crowd. 30-15.
An error from the world No 6 follows, and parity is restored in the game.
But what’s this? An errant forehand by Draper, missing the corner, hands Nakashima break point early in this second stanza...
Ace saves break point! Now Draper conjures game point as Nakashima’s attempted pass clips the tape and drops on the American’s side of the net.
Now a wicked second serve helps Draper hold.
*denotes next to serve
*Jack Draper 6-4 1-2 Brandon Nakashima
14:57 , Alex PattleFine serving from Nakashima across the first couple of points. He moves to 15-0 but just misses with a big forehand on the next point.
He gets back in front at 30-15, then gets to 40-15 as Draper propels a step-in forehand beyond the baseline.
Nakashima goes for the serve and volley, but Draper’s return is powerful enough that Nakashima’s high backhand effort pings long.
The American out-battles the Briton on the next point, however, and with that he holds.
*denotes next to serve
Jack Draper 6-4 1-1 Brandon Nakashima*
14:54 , Alex PattleNakashima pushes a return long, and Draper greets 15-0 with a “come on!”
He then forces Nakashima deep on the next point, before outfoxing him with a forehand drop shot.
More fine net play from Draper, who puts away a backhand volley. 40-0.
Nakashima gets on the scoreboard in this game, though, as Draper drags a backhand into the trams.
But Draper seals the hold, as a Nakashima return fails to clear the net.
*denotes next to serve
*Jack Draper 6-4 0-1 Brandon Nakashima
14:51 , Alex PattleNakashima with an ambitious backhand up the line, with his balance slightly off – and it shows in the shot, which lands slightly wide.
Lovely sliced ace down the T, though, on a second serve! 15-15.
Nakashima errs after a fairly long rally, putting a shot beyond the baseline.
A really fun rally ensues, one of the best of the match, with both men drawn to and away from the net... until Nakashima curls an outside-in forehand winner into the corner. A running Draper can’t get near. 30-30.
Ace down the centre, game point to Nakashima now. And he holds after recovering from a fine Draper return, forcing the Briton to strike wide on a backhand.
*denotes next to serve
SET! Jack Draper 6-4 Brandon Nakashima*
14:45 , Alex PattleNakashima does well to save set point with a strong return of serve, but his next effort drifts wide as he stretches for a backhand. Advantage Draper again, and a second set point.
Draper is sent running to his left, and he goes big on his forehand on the move... but sends it into the tramlines. Deuce.
A third set point earned by Draper, thanks to a deep serve out wide, which Nakashima can’t deal with.
Ace down the T! First set to Draper!
*denotes next to serve
Jack Draper 5-4 Brandon Nakashima
14:42 , Alex PattleDraper tries to find the corner with a looping forehand but propels the shot slightly long.
Now he follows up a stark serve with a deft drop shot, but Nakashima is so quick to get there! He passes Draper with a backhand winner, and there’s a window to a break here...
A fine groundstroke rally ensues, until Draper shoves another forehand long! 0-40, triple break point to Nakashima...
Another good rally from the baseline, until Draper lands a better drop shot than his last – one that Nakashima flicks back over the net, but only into the tramlines.
One break point saved, then... and another! Fantastic backhand from Draper skids into the corner, and his follow-up is a well-angled winner on the volley. 30-40.
Draper gets a time-violation warning before his next serve, but it’s worth the wait! Big delivery out wide, Nakashima’s backhand falls wide. All three break points saved!
Emphatic forehand volley by Draper now, and that brings up set point... What a turning of the tide.
*Jack Draper 5-4 Brandon Nakashima
14:35 , Alex PattleNakashima grinds out a hold after the game reaches deuce!
So, he hangs on in this first set, but Draper now steps up to serve for the opener...
*denotes next to serve
Jack Draper 5-3 Brandon Nakashima*
14:28 , Luke BakerAn easy hold for Draper, no dice for Nakashima on the latest service game from the Brit and suddenly he’s within a game of the first set.
*denotes next to serve
*Jack Draper 4-3 Brandon Nakashima
14:23 , Luke BakerMuch more simple for Nakashima there. He races through a hold to love and can now focus on threatening the Draper serve once more.
*denotes next to serve
Jack Draper 4-2 Brandon Nakashima*
14:21 , Luke BakerTrouble for Draper on serve for the first time as Nakashima brings up two break points at 15-40. The first is SAVED as Draper runs him around the court and finishes it with a deft drop shot.
And the Brit SAVES the second, prompting a “come on” and a fist pump. Big serve followed by a clean forehand winner biffed down the line.
A big serve brings up game point but Draper goes narrowly wide with an attempted passing shot. Now a third break point after dicey shot selection from the favourite... SAVED again as he comes forward off the serve and puts away the volley. Classic grass-court tennis!
Another deuce after the pair trade the next two points but Draper finally gets over the line and holds with a Nakashima return hitting the bottom of the net. An escape act from the home favourite.
*denotes next to serve
*Jack Draper 3-2 Brandon Nakashima
14:12 , Luke BakerA gorgeous backhand winner down the line gives Draper another sniff at 15-30 and he then brings up two break points with a stunning running forehand down the other line. Brilliant tennis.
First one is SAVED by Nakashima as he dominates the rally and a big serve out wide ensures the second is SAVED in a similar manner. Good response from the underdog.
From there, he wins the game, sealed with an cross-court ace to dodge the double break. Important hold
*denotes next to serve
Jack Draper 3-1 Brandon Nakashima*
14:08 , Luke BakerGood work by Draper as he consolidates the break with a steady hold to 15. Just what the doctor ordered after the mammoth previous game. He’s nicely in control of this opening set and has looked untroubled on his own serve so far.
*denotes next to serve
*Jack Draper 2-1 Brandon Nakashima
14:04 , Luke BakerHot work for Brandon Nakashima out there so far
*Jack Draper 2-1 Brandon Nakashima
14:03 , Luke BakerDraper starts game three strongly and quickly moves to 0-30. Nakashima hits back with a couple of big serves to level at 30-30 but a untimely double fault gives the Brit a first break point of the match.
SAVED. Nakashima controls the rally and Draper drifts an off-balance forehand long. The American then produces an ace down the middle but Draper’s powerful forehand pins him to the baseline and brings up a second deuce.
Nakashima lets another game point slip as Draper disguises a drop shot causing his opponent to net a backhand before a second break point earned by the Brit after finding the lines and then finishing a smash.
SAVED again to bring up a fourth deuce thanks to a thunderous serve down the middle but a third break point comes to Draper from a stretching volley. Third time lucky? It’s a second serve and Nakashima shanks a forehand high into the air - fist pump as Jack Draper finally breaks serve to lead 2-1
*denotes next to serve
Jack Draper 1-1 Brandon Nakashima*
13:53 , Luke BakerTalking of starting well on your serve, Draper bangs down an ace with his very first one. The second point is a little longer but Nakashima soon goes long before another big serve down the ‘T’ can’t be returned.
The Brit then flicks a forehand winner down the line and that’s as easy a love hold as you’d want. Good stuff from the world No 6.
*denotes next to serve
*Jack Draper 0-1 Brandon Nakashima
13:51 , Luke BakerNakashima serves first and it’s a solid opening service game. He concedes just one point to the Brit and finishes it with an unreturned second serve that reared up well. A nice nerve-settler for the American.
*denotes next to serve
Jack Draper and Brandon Nakashima vie for semi-final spot
13:47 , Alex PattleThe warm-up is nearly complete. This should be a fun one, with the crowd fully behind Draper as Britain’s rising star looks to build momentum ahead of Wimbledon.
Jack Draper and Brandon Nakashima vie for semi-final spot
13:41Brandon Nakashima makes his way onto the court to respectful applause, before home favourite Jack Draper emerges! A fine response for the world No 6, as you’d expect.
Jacob Fearnley suffers straight-sets loss to Jiri Lehecka
13:36 , Alex PattleHighlighting a decisive factor today, former British No 1 John Lloyd tells the BBC: “Most of [Fearnley’s] double-faults were in the net, it looked to me like he was pulling down on the serve.
“He did that in the last match. He did the same thing today.
“He looked so good at 3-1 [in the first set], I thought: ‘He’s really taken to this quarter-final like he’s been there many times before.’ And then threw three double faults in.
“You can’t do that at this level. But he’s young, these are things he’ll learn from.
“The serve, on grass, is the key stroke in the game.”
He also hints at a potential shoulder injury for Fearnley.
GAME, SET AND MATCH! Jacob Fearnley 5-7 2-6 Jiri Lehecka
13:30 , Alex PattleTwo forehands in a row from Lehecka clip the baseline and bounce awkwardly for Fearnley, who deals with the first but nets after the second.
Big ace down the T from Lehecka now. 30-0.
Another powerful serve down the middle, and Fearnley can only chip a backhand back. It floats long...
Three match points for Lehecka here!
Fantastic forehand from Fearnley to steer Lehecka into the corner, and as the Czech’s return drops shallow, Fearnley nudges home a deft, very different forehand.
But the next serve is too much for Fearnley, who can only find the net!
Game, set and match.
BREAK! *Jacob Fearnley 2-5 Jiri Lehecka
13:25 , Alex PattleLehecka eases to 0-30, edging towards a double-break, but Fearnley pulls a point back as the tourist nets a backhand.
But a return-of-serve winner into the corner brings up two break points for the Czech!
One saved, though! Fearnley outduels Lehecka over a fairly long rally, the visitor sending a backhand beyond the baseline. 30-40.
But Fearnley shoves a forehand long on the next point, and there’s another break for Lehecka!
Jacob Fearnley 2-4 Jiri Lehecka*
13:22 , Will CastleOff the back of being broken, Fearnley storms into a 0-30 lead as he lobs Lehecka, sending the Czech into the advertising board.
Lehecka responds by handling an awkward forehand really well and knocking it back over the net.
A smash into the crowd and a couple unreturned serves sees Lehecka neutralise the break threat and hold.
BREAK! *Jacob Fearnley 2-3 Jiri Lehecka
13:18 , Will CastleFearnley voices his frustration after a forehand goes wildly long, claiming that the ball is stopping when it hits the line.
He then volleys into the net to give Lehecka a shot at break - he might have been able to leave that shot as it looked to be floating wide.
The Brit looks to have forced deuce as he powers forehand towards the back-corner. But it has a just too much side spin, which forces it to drift millimetres out.
Lehecka breaks in the second.
Jacob Fearnley 2-2 Jiri Lehecka*
13:14 , Will CastleAfter Lehecka goes into a 30-0 lead on serve, Fearnley gives him something to think about as both belt the ball at each other, before Fearnley finishes it was a superb passing forehand.
Lehecka isn’t shaken and wins the next two points to hold. Fearnley faces a real challenge to break the Czech, who is looking very strong on serve at the moment.
*Jacob Fearnley 2-1 Jiri Lehecka
13:10 , Will CastleNo issues for Lehecka on serve who holds comfortably.
However, the Czech is getting frustrated with himself as he botches a simple serve at the net, allowing the serving Fearnley to get an early edge.
Fearnley is getting a bit more venom behind his serve to try and prevent Lehecka from getting a look in on the return. There’s progress and he manages to hold once more, this time without needing a mammoth comeback.
*Jacob Fearnley 1-0 Jiri Lehecka
13:03 , Will CastleIt looks like the worst possible start in the second for Fearnley as more two double faults leads him to go 0-40 down.
However, he stays in it and manages to recover, with Lehecka going long twice and netting to get the Brit to deuce.
He then powers through the Czech’s resolve to secure a great hold. That could be a momentum changer.
The only concern would be the fact he looked to be shaking out his arm. Potentially he’s felt an injury there.
SET! Jacob Fearnley 5-7 Jiri Lehecka*
12:57 , Will CastleNever in doubt for Lehecka, who finishes the doubt by winning nine points in a row.
He holds Fearnley to love with the Brit having no response to his serves.
A pretty gutting set to lose for Fearnley, having broken first and started with real confidence.
Now he needs to pick himself back up and respond in the second.
BREAK! *Jacob Fearnley 5-6 Jiri Lehecka
12:53 , Will CastleFearnley is under pressure as he stands preparing for his second serve, 0-15 down. This is a big point, but Lehecka fluffs the return and goes long with a backhand.
However, things don’t improve for Fearnley on serve, who has lost a bit of his rhythm again. Another double fault and Lehecka has two break points.
He survives the first, with a huge forehand rousing the crowd. But he nets the second unforced, giving Lehecka the break.
The Czech now serves for the set.
Jacob Fearnley 5-5 Jiri Lehecka*
12:49 , Will CastleWith the set riding on his serve, Lehecka holds firm as he blasts two serves to no return to storm into a 30-0 lead.
A wonderful passing forehand and a forced error by Fearnley sees Lehecka hold to love.
*Jacob Fearnley 5-4 Jiri Lehecka
12:46 , Will CastleFearnley threatens to break again as he earns a 15-30 advantage.
Lehecka then has him darting corner-to-corner, a challenge that Fearnley nearly overcomes, only to go just wide with a flying backhand.
Two more huge serves and the Czech holds once more.
Back on serve, Fearnley shows no sign of slipping as he lands more and more of his first serves - a crucial factor on grass court. He holds, with Lehecka now serving to stay in the set.
*Jacob Fearnley 4-3 Jiri Lehecka
12:39 , Will CastleWonderful passing backhand from Lehecka, meeting a delightful short slice, helps get the edge over the Fearnley as the Czech draws level in games.
After losing rhythm and confidence in his last service game, Fearnley gets back into the swing of things as he begins to land more of his first serves, allowing him to let his forehand go when following up on the return.
Lehecka is nevertheless nearly able to force deuce but a flat forehand right goes just long as Fearnley holds.
BREAK! *Jacob Fearnley 3-2 Jiri Lehecka
12:31 , Will CastleRight after breaking serve, it’s a nightmare for Fearnley.
Three double faults from the Brit to gift a break back to Lehecka.
BREAK! Jacob Fearnley 3-1 Jiri Lehecka*
12:29 , Will CastleFirst sniff at a break comes Fearnley’s way as he gets to 15-30 on the defence. Lehecka responds by launching two thunderous serves to take back control, but he can’t prevent deuce as a back-hand goes wide.
Under pressure, Lehecka falls foul of an unforced error after Fearnley returns a humongous second serve, only able to net.
He then gets caught out by another Fearnley return on the baseline as the Englishman breaks!
*Jacob Fearnley 2-1 Jiri Lehecka
12:22 , Will CastleNo problems for Lehecka as he responds by holding serve.
Another double fault from Fearnley threatens to derail the British No 2, but he keeps a cool head and fires back with a couple great serves to no return.
With the score at 30-15, we get the best rally of the game so far but Fearnley is able to hold strong to force Lehecka to go long.
Fearnley holds again.
*Jacob Fearnley 1-0 Jiri Lehecka
12:15 , Will CastleImportant for Fearnley to get off to a good start and he does just that - a strong service game.
Slight wobble as he double faults with two game points, but he makes no mistake with a drilled forehand in the next to take the first.
*Jacob Fearnley 0-0 Jiri Lehecka
12:12 , Will CastleWarm-up over - the first of today’s quarter-finals is underway!
*denotes server
Jacob Fearnley vs Jiri Lehecka up next
12:09 , Will CastleJacob Fearnley and Jiri Lehecka are out under the scorching sunshine and are doing their final warm-ups ahead of their Queen’s quarter-finals.
Stay tuned for all the action!
Fearnley on Lehecka:
11:55 , Kieran Jackson“I have never played him.Just in the doubles right here. But, yeah, he's a great player.
“He's been consistently top 30 for the last few years.
“I know it's going to be a tough match. He plays aggressive, hits the ball big, and yeah, I know it's going to be a fight.
“But hopefully I can recover and then prepare the best that I can for the match, because yeah, I'm looking forward to having another match on that court against him.”
Carlos Alcaraz reaction after beating Jaume Munar in three-hour-plus battle
11:50 , Kieran Jackson"It was a really tough battle. He's a great competitor and showed how difficult it is to beat him," Alcaraz said.
"At some point I felt like I was playing in Spain," Alcaraz said of the heat.
"Today the conditions were extreme, super hot. At the end of the second set I was struggling a little bit, my head spinning around.
"I just kept fighting. I guess I didn't give up."
VIDEO: Draper's win against Popyrin
11:40 , Kieran JacksonThe Jacob Fearnley train continues at speed as British No 2 seals career-first at Queen’s
11:32 , Kieran JacksonKieran Jackson at Queen’s Club
Be honest. A year ago, had you heard of current British No 2 Jacob Fearnley? The 23-year-old from Edinburgh, a product of Texas Christian University’s impressive tennis programme, travelled back to Britain for the grass court season last June ranked a lowly 525 in the world. Even he would not have forecast the 12 months ahead.
In fact, his big break – a seven-match surge to victory at the challenger-level Nottingham Trophy – almost didn’t even get going. He only made the qualifying draw as an alternate and won his first match narrowly in a final-set tie-break. But Fearnley has not rested on his laurels, capitalising on his big break at some speed.
And the Fearnley train continued at pace at Queen’s Club on Thursday with another new milestone: a first ATP tour quarter-final.
The Fearnley train continues at speed as British No 2 seals career-first at Queen’s
ORDER OF PLAY - FRIDAY 20 JUNE
11:26 , Kieran JacksonStarts at 12pm
Jiri Lehecka vs Jacob Fearnley
Brandon Nakashima vs Jack Draper
Carlos Alcaraz vs Arthur Rinderknech
Holger Rune vs Roberto Bautista Agut
Queen's quarter-finals!
11:08 , Kieran JacksonJack Draper is eyeing a spot in the semi-finals at Queen’s Club as he takes on Brandon Nakashima in the quarter-finals on Friday.
The British No 1 overcame Alexei Popyrin in a final-set tie-break in the last round and will be targeting a more comfortable afternoon. Draper is second on Andy Murray Arena.
Carlos Alcaraz, after a titanic three-hour-plus battle on Thursday, plays Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech in his last-eight match, with the prospect of a semi-final against Holger Rune awaiting him if he wins.
British No 2 Jacob Fearnley, in his first ATP quarter-final, takes on Czech star Jiri Lehecka in the first match on, starting at midday.
