Jack Draper advances at Madrid Open as Matteo Berrettini suddenly retires mid-match

Jack Draper is through to the last 16 in Madrid after Matteo Berrettini was forced to retire from their third-round contest. The pair were meant to face off on Monday but their match was cancelled and postponed due to the blackout. Draper won a tight opening set in a tiebreak before Berrettini suddenly called it quits.

The former Wimbledon finalist picked up an injury in his second-round match and needed medical treatment. The extra day off before his contest with Draper seemed to be a blessing in disguise for Berrettini. But it still wasn’t enough and, after losing the hour-long set, he couldn’t continue.

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