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Queen’s Club draw: Carlos Alcaraz could face Brit Jack Draper early on in title defence | Tennis News


Carlos Alcaraz’s defence of the cinch Championships at Queen’s Club could see him face Britain’s Jack Draper in the second round.

The French Open champion, who won at Queen’s Club on the way to winning Wimbledon last season, begins his quest against Francisco Cerundolo of Argentina.

Draper faces another Argentine, Mariano Navone, as he aims to book a tie against the 21-year-old Spanish superstar, who is top seed in a draw that also includes Alex De Minaur, Grigor Dimitrov and Taylor Fritz among the top names for the tournament which takes place between June 17 and June 23.

Cameron Norrie starts his quest against Canadian veteran Milos Raonic, while Andy Murray has been given a wildcard and will face a qualifier in his first-round match.

Spain's Carlos Alcaraz reacts during his semifinal match of the French Open tennis tournament against Italy's Jannik Sinner at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Friday, June 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias)
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Carlos Alcaraz was victorious at the French Open earlier this summer

Fellow British hope Dan Evans faces Brandon Nakashima of the United States, who was beaten by Draper in the Stuttgart Open semi-final, while Billy Harris – ranked 183 in the world – will face Tomas Martin Etcheverry.

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Who else is competing at Queen’s Club?

Full draw for cinch Championships at Queen’s Club (17-23 June)

  • Carlos Alcaraz (1) vs Francisco Cerundolo
  • Mariano Navone vs Jack Draper
  • Alejandro Tabilo vs Alejandro Davidovich Fokina
  • Sebastian Baez vs Tommy Paul (5)
  • Grigor Dimitrov (3) vs Adrian Mannarino
  • Sebastian Korda vs Karen Khachanov
  • Qualifier vs Frances Tiafoe
  • Matteo Arnaldi vs Ugo Humbert (8)
  • Holger Rune (7) vs Jordan Thompson
  • Andy Murray (WC) vs Qualifier
  • Milos Raonic (PR) vs Cameron Norrie
  • Qualifier vs Taylor Fritz (4)
  • Ben Shelton (6) vs Qualifier
  • Tomas Martin Etcheverry vs Billy Harris (WC)
  • Dan Evans (WC) vs Brandon Nakashima (SE)
  • Lorenzo Musetti vs Alex de Minaur (2)

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