Alcaraz-Sinner rivalry amazing for tennis, says British number 1

BRITISH number one Jack Draper believes the rivalry between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner will be crucial if tennis is to regain the spotlight shone on it during the Federer-Nadal era.

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Last weekend's epic Roland Garros final - won by the Spaniard, who came from two sets down to defend his title in a French Open record five-hour, 29-minute marathon - enraptured audiences, pushing viewing figures to new heights for broadcaster Warner Bros Discovery.

Draper, the second seed at Queen's this week and entering at a career-high world number four, acknowledges everyone in the game benefits when the sport's biggest names are playing at their captivating best.

"I think tennis is in a really good spot in a way that the depth of it, especially the top 100, is extremely strong," said Draper, who has been drawn against American Jenson Brooksby in the first round.