Carlos Alcaraz and Jack Draper Highlight Queen's Club Semis

Carlos Alcaraz, the top-seeded Spaniard, advanced to the semi-finals of the Queen's Club ATP 500 event by defeating France's Arthur Rinderknech 7-5 6-4 on Friday. This victory comes after a grueling three-hour clash with fellow Spaniard Jaume Munar, where Alcaraz triumphed despite oppressive heat.

Alcaraz's match against Rinderknech was more straightforward. The 22-year-old, who previously won the title, converted two break points to extend his career-long winning streak to 16 matches, expressing relief at the briefer match duration compared to his previous marathon.

Meanwhile, Britain's Jack Draper reached the semi-finals for the first time, defeating American Brandon Nakashima 6-4 5-7 6-4. Draper's win guarantees him a top-four seeding at Wimbledon. The British player aims to be the first to win the title at Queen's Club since Andy Murray's victory in 2016.

(With inputs from agencies.)