The British number one demolished Italy's Matteo Arnaldi 6-0,6-4 just after 77 minutes in the quarter-finals of the Madrid Open on Thursday (01.05.25) - which ensures he will at least have a fifth-place spot.

Draper has made history with his defeat against Arnaldi and ranking because it marks only the second time a left-handed player has reached the top five in the past 100 years, following in the footsteps of Spanish icon Rafael Nadal.

The US Open semi-finalist - who is set to leapfrog the Serbian - is set to face Italy's Lorenzo Musetti or Canada's Gabriel Diallo in the semi-final match on Friday (02.05.25) to book a place in the final - which will take place on Sunday (04.05.25).

Following the 23-year-old tennis sensation's win against Arnaldi, he told Sky Sports: "I feel stronger every time I play.

"Against these guys, I used to feel like I would be the one on the back foot, the one defending, so the next part of my game was getting capable physically to do the things I know I can do and bully these guys.

"I have been doing everything in all areas pretty well and am excited to keep on going. Hopefully, it keeps coming together."

Draper - who is the last top-10 player left in the men's tournament - is two matches away from bagging a second ATP Masters 1000 title in just two months.

The tennis prodigy won his first ATP Masters 1000 tournament at the Indian Wells Open in March after defeating Denmark's Holger Rune 6-2 6-2.

And Draper - who will meet either Argentina's Francisco Cerundolo or Norway's Casper Ruud in the final - has "no fear" and is determined to do all he can to clinch the title on the clay.

He said: "You see guys like Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner have no fear and so I just want to go after it, I suppose.

"My forehand is doing a lot of damage and I want to keep it up.

"I know I can win any match and lose any match. I am fearful I could lose but that helps me compete the way I do."