Jack Draper has secured a spot in the last 16 of the Italian Open, having just knocked out Vit Kopriva.
Draper has been praised by Dan Evans amid his successful season so far, which includes clinching one ATP Tour title.
British number one Draper has also risen to a career-high rank of number five, with his focus now on the Italian Open in Rome.
Draper beat Italian Luciano Darderi in round two, having received a bye in round one of the ATP Masters 1000 event.
The 23-year-old now turns his focus to Corentin Moutet in the round of 16, with the number five seed yet to drop a set.
Jack Draper felt ‘low on energy’ in Italian Open win vs Vit Kopriva
There was, however, a clear sign of frustration from Draper during his meeting with Kopriva, in which he smashed his racket.
Speaking of the issue after the match, he told Sky Sports Tennis: “It was a tough match against a guy who was a bit unknown but has won a lot of matches here and was feeling good.
“It’s another match and another chance to put my game out on the court. I felt a little bit low on energy, my feet were not working as well as I wanted them to but I tried to fight hard and find a way. The frustration boiled out a little bit too much in the end but I came through.”
Jack Draper admits difficulty in playing so much tennis
Draper has certainly had his problems in the past, with the Briton having been plagued by injury and indeed illness in his relatively brief career.
But he has seemingly put those issues behind him, soaring all the way to fifth place in the rankings and winning the likes of Indian Wells.
He has, however, had a hugely busy season so far, having also reached the finals of the Qatar Open and Madrid Open.
Asked why he had such low energy in his latest encounter in Rome, Draper responded: “I am human. We don’t always wake up out of bed feeling great, I am the same.
“I feel so angry some days and I have to play a tennis match and lose points and go through those emotional ups and downs, even with that going on. So I think I have played a lot of tennis and a lot of matches. I think I am getting used to it.
“I am in a new position with my ranking going up and I am getting to compete week in and week out and play lots of matches, so it’s taken some getting used to for me on a mental and physical side. I want to keep going but it is sometimes difficult to keep up.”
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