Rome, May 14 -- Spain's rising star Carlos Alcaraz punched Jack Draper's return ticket from Rome with a clinical victory in the Italian Open quarter-finals on Wednesday.

The world number three sunk Draper in straight sets, 6-4, 6-4, en route to a one-hour, 38-minute triumph at the clay ATP Masters 1000. Even though the Briton had staged a memorable victory over Alcaraz in the Indian Wells semi-finals in March, the 22-year-old overcame the haunting memories of his past.

With a spirited display, Alcaraz rallied from 2-4 in the opening set at Campo Centrale with four consecutive points by dominating from the backline. For his next point, he ventured ahead in the court and enjoyed more success than setbacks.

After staging a flawless comeba...