Queen’s Club Tennis Championships: Carlos Alcaraz and Jack Draper in Action on Day Two
The second day of the Queen’s Club Tennis Championships promises to be an exciting one, with top seed Carlos Alcaraz and second seed Jack Draper both taking to the court. According to a report by The Independent, Alcaraz, the 2023 champion, faces compatriot Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, while Draper begins his grass-court season against American player Jenson Brooksby.
The action gets underway on the Andy Murray Arena, with play starting at 12pm BST. The first match of the day features Alex de Minaur, the fifth seed, against Jiri Lehecka. This is followed by Draper’s match against Brooksby, and then Alcaraz takes on Davidovich Fokina. Taylor Fritz, the third seed, also starts his campaign against Corentin Moutet, who qualified for the tournament.
On Court 1, the day’s play begins with a match between Brandon Nakashima and Giovanni Mpetschi Perricard. This is followed by Arthur Rinderknech, who is a lucky loser, against sixth seed Ben Shelton. Jordan Thompson takes on Jaume Munar, while Gabriel Diallo faces Billy Harris, a wildcard entry.
Jack Draper, who was the runner-up at Queen’s last year, takes on Jenson Brooksby second on the show court at Queen’s, the Andy Murray Arena. According to The Independent, play begins at 12pm, so Draper is likely to be on court around 1.30pm, depending on the length of the previous match. The men’s tournament runs from Monday, 16 June until Sunday, 22 June.
Viewers in the UK can watch main court action at Queen’s, on the Andy Murray Arena, on the BBC, with coverage running from 1pm on BBC Two. The action will also be streamed live on BBC iPlayer, BBC Red Button or BBC Sport. As The Independent reports, "The men’s tournament runs from Monday, 16 June until Sunday, 22 June."
The order of play for Tuesday, 17 June, is as follows:
Andy Murray Arena
- from 12pm BST
- Alex de Minaur [5] vs Jiri Lehecka
- Jenson Brooksby vs Jack Draper [2]
- Carlos Alcaraz [1] vs Alejandro Davidovich Fokina
- [Q] Corentin Moutet vs Taylor Fritz [3]
Court 1
- from 12pm BST
- Brandon Nakashima vs Giovanni Mpetschi Perricard
- Arthur Rinderknech [LL] vs Ben Shelton [6]
- Jordan Thompson vs Jaume Munar
- Gabriel Diallo vs Billy Harris [WC]
As quoted in The Independent, the day’s action promises to be thrilling, with several top seeds in action. The Queen’s Club Tennis Championships is a key event in the tennis calendar, and The Independent provides comprehensive coverage of the tournament.
