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The Guardian - UK
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Tumaini Carayol at the Hard Rock Stadium

Jack Draper blown away in straight sets by US star Reilly Opelka at Miami Open

Jack Draper leaves the court after losing to Reilly Opelka at Hard Rock Stadium.
Jack Draper leaves the court after losing to Reilly Opelka at Hard Rock Stadium. Photograph: Matthew Stockman/Getty Images

Jack Draper suffered a tough defeat in his opening match at the Miami Open as he could do little to ­neutralise a dominant serving performance from Reilly Opelka, who fired down 25 aces in two sets en route to a 7-6(3), 7-6(0) win.

The defeat is a difficult setback for Draper, the 25th seed, as he ­continues to navigate the early stages of his return to competition from a bone bruise injury that forced him off the tour for seven months. Miami is just the third ATP tournament of his comeback.

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