British World No. 5 Jack Draper defeated Italy`s Luciano Darderi, ranked World No. 46, in a decisive second-round match at the Rome Masters. Draper claimed victory in straight sets with a score of 6-1, 6-4.
The match was completed in 1 hour and 19 minutes. This win extends Draper`s perfect head-to-head record against Darderi, now standing at 2-0.
Match Statistics:
| Draper | Darderi | |
| Aces | 7 | 2 |
| Double Faults | 0 | 1 |
| Breaks | 4 | 0 |
| Total Points Won | 69 | 49 |
Looking ahead, Draper`s opponent in the third round will be Vít Kopřiva from the Czech Republic.
