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Just as he did during the semi-final win over two-time defending champion Alcaraz, Draper made a fast start which sapped his opponent’s confidence.<\/p>\n
The Briton showcased the accurate serving which had been the bedrock of his run to the final, as well as regularly putting a tense Rune’s first serve back into play – and hit ripping winners from the baseline.<\/p>\n
Two breaks of Rune’s serve were backed up with rapid holds to keep piling on pressure, with a 4-0 lead quickly turning into a 5-1 advantage.<\/p>\n
Draper did not lose a first-serve point until the game where he closed out the opening set.<\/p>\n
The manner of his dominance led to a ruffled Rune going off court for a mental reset – despite having only been playing for 29 minutes.<\/p>\n
Draper pounced for another break at the start of the second set, maintaining his lead by continuing to bully Rune with deep forehand returns.<\/p>\n
Even regular dialogue with his team could not help get the increasingly animated Rune back on track.<\/p>\n
A poor service game handed Draper the cushion of a double break at 5-2 and the chance to serve out for the title.<\/p>\n
Draper had wobbled when trying to see out victories against third seed Taylor Fritz in the quarter-finals and four-time major champion Alcaraz in the last four.<\/p>\n
But there was no sign of anxiety when serving out for the championship – another indicator of Draper now truly believing he belongs among the very best.<\/p>\n
“I think the new experiences, and new emotions, got the better of me against Carlos,” he said.<\/p>\n
“Turning around that third set massively helped my confidence.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n