British No 2 Jack Draper beats Borna Coric to set up meeting with defending champion Daniil Medvedev in Italian Open second round

Jack Draper group up a second-round conflict pinch defending champion Daniil Medvedev astatine nan Italian Open but Dan Evans bowed retired successful his Rome. 

British No 2 Draper was happy pinch his capacity aft a 7-5, 6-1 triumph complete Croatian Borna Coric. 

Coric hung successful good nether immense unit successful nan opening group earlier Draper yet took his seventh break point, but nan 22-year-old was much ruthless successful a one-sided 2nd set. 

Sitting successful Draper's container courtside was erstwhile apical 10 subordinate Wayne Ferreira, who is connected a proceedings play assisting coach James Trotman. 

Draper said: 'Wayne coming successful has fixed america a fewer small tips. He's evidently been connected circuit for a agelong time. He was an fantabulous subordinate himself.' 

Looking up to playing 2nd seed Medvedev, Draper added: 'I'm going to person to play awesome tennis. 

'His level is incredibly high, he's 1 of nan champion players connected circuit for a reason.' 

Meanwhile, Evans battled difficult against Italy's Fabio Fognini but mislaid 6-4, 3-6, 6-2