Jack Draper, the fifth seed from Great Britain, secured his position in the last 32 of the Italian Open by defeating Luciano Darderi 6-1, 6-4. Despite Darderi's local support, Draper's powerful performance led him to dominate the first set within 24 minutes by breaking serve three times. The second set saw Draper fend off seven break points to clinch the match in 78 minutes. Draper emphasized his commitment to consistency, highlighting its importance in achieving greatness. Meanwhile, Carlos Alcaraz marked a successful return from injury with a straight-set win, indicating his recovery is on track.
"I want to keep performing and being consistent. Greatness is in consistency and it's my job to go again no matter how tough it is."
"I felt great... There was always a chance I might be a bit mentally flat but I felt great."
"Carlos Alcaraz says he 'passed the test' after earning a straight-set win on his comeback from injury at the Italian Open."
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