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Jack Draper breathed a sigh of relief on Sunday as he resisted a late surge from Karen Khachanov to claim the Erste Bank Open title.<\/p>\n
The British player remained resolute, winning 6-4, 7-5 to capture his second ATP Tour title. Despite being down 0-4 in the second set, Khachanov launched a comeback with five straight games, turning the momentum in his favor. Nonetheless, Draper regained composure to secure the most significant title of his career.<\/p>\n
Draper\u2019s victory, which lasted one hour and 35 minutes, marked him as the first debutant to win the tournament since his compatriot Andy Murray in 2014. Following a remarkable season, the 22-year-old is set to reach a career-high No. 15 in the PIF ATP Rankings on Monday.<\/p>\n
Before the final, Khachanov boasted an unblemished 4-0 record in indoor tour-level finals. The 28-year-old was riding an eight-match win streak after claiming his seventh ATP Tour title the previous week in Almaty, yet he could not push the match to a deciding set.
By evening their Lexus ATP Head2Head series at 2-2, Draper joined the ranks as only the fourth British man to win an ATP 500 title.<\/p>\n
Draper dominated with his serve in the first set, winning 95 percent (18\/19) of the points on his first serve, as per Infosys ATP Stats. The second set saw a dramatic shift as Khachanov played some of his best tennis, but ultimately, it was Draper who maintained composure to finish victorious.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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