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The Independent UK
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UNBELIEVABLE: Jack draper advances in rome despite smashing racquet as frustration boiled out - The Untold Story

Draper broke his racquet in the second set - (Reuters)

Jack Draper admitted his frustration had boiled over after he smashed a racquet en route to beating Czech qualifier Vit Kopriva in straight sets at the Italian Open.

The British No 1 was a set and a break up but had passed up the chance to break Kopriva again to make it 4-2 when he angrily struck his racquet a number of times on the clay court.

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