by By Mohamed Hamza
Jacob Fearnley hopes that he can continue to contribute to good British fortune this summer.
The 23-year-old started his grass court season with a run for a first ATP Tour-Singles quarter-finals at the HSBC championships of the LTA at Queen’s and reached the double semi-final alongside Cameron Norrie.
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The couple was finally beaten 6: 3 7: 5 by the double specialists Michael Venus and Nikola Mectić, but Fearnley took many positive aspects of his week in the capital in the middle of a strong mood music among the British hopes of hope in the draw of men.
Fearnley was one of several home talents to inspire the crowd in W14, and the compatriot and British No. 1 Jack Draper reached the singles semi-final.
“It is always good that British is going well in front of Wimbledon,” said Fearnley. “It increases the hype and gives the fans something to look at and to look forward to.
“What Jack does is exciting and obviously me, cam and many great wild cards that have been named.
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“The British tennis is in a good position and it is great that it reaches just before Wimbledon.”
Fearnley and Norrie’s unsuccessful offer for the final drape’s own defeat against Jiri Lehecka in the last four.
The home favorite lost to the Czech Star 6-4 4-6 7: 5 in two hours and nine minutes and ensures that the nation’s waiting time for a first British individual at Queen’s since Andy Murray will extend to a decade in 2016.
Draper took a break in the opening set and Lehecka used quickly to make the lead easier.
Draper fought back to take the second and to achieve a tribeer in determination, but could not be able to ward off Lehecka’s new attack.
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“It’s my best result here,” said Draper. “Today I lost to a better player that day, missed a few pictures here and there, and at this level you obviously can’t do that.
“I felt that it was a solid week. I didn’t play my best tennis, but at the same time the improvements since last year and gave me the chance to be in the final tomorrow.
“I didn’t quite come across the line, but that’s really tennis and I would like to further improve from here, hopefully to do it better with Wimbledon.”
Draper cut a frustrated figure after his defeat against Lehecka and his fear was clearly visible after the Czech star had contested a dream final to the captain of the British tennis.
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But Draper insists that his frustrations were more than anything else on himself and apologize for his loss of loss.
He added: “The way I sometimes play. I worked so hard to put myself in this position, and I really tried to put up and get the energy going.
“I tried to use everything I could. I tried to fight for every ball, but in the end the anger just spilled a little too much.”
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