LONDON: Tommy Paul ended Jack Draper's seven-match winning run on grass on Friday to reach the semi-finals at Queen's but fourth seed Taylor Fritz crashed out in straight sets.
British No. 1 Draper secured the biggest win of his career when he ended the Queen's Club reign of Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz on Thursday.
But the 22-year-old was outgunned by American fifth seed Paul in the last-eight tie in London, going down 6-3, 5-7, 6-4 in a match lasting a shade over two hours.
Draper battled back from a set down but he was broken to love midway through the decider as the match swung Paul's way.
Defeat ended Draper's seven-match winning streak after he lifted his first ATP title in Stuttgart last week.
"I played good tennis and I like the grass," said Paul. "I knew today was going to be a battle.
"It is never easy against Jack. He has been playing such good tennis, so I am really happy to get through that one."
Italy's Lorenzo Musetti continued his impressive grass-court season by ending the run of British wild card Billy Harris 6-3, 7-5 to reach his second consecutive semi-final on the surface.
Musetti, who advanced to the last four in Stuttgart last week, fired 20 winners and committed just six unforced errors.
He is chasing his third tour-level title and will next play Jordan Thompson after the Australian defeated fourth-seed American Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-3.
Thompson, who did not face a break point against Fritz, arrived in London on a five-match losing streak.
In the final match on Friday, America's Sebastian Korda was playing Australian qualifier Rinky Hijikata for the right to face Paul. - AFP PIC