British, US Open, Indian Wells: Everything you always wanted to know about Jack Draper (but never had time to find out) – updated ahead of Wimbledon
Jack Draper is a talented British player on the ATP Tour. Here’s everything you need to know about the young left-hander who reached the 2024 US Open semi-finals
Jack Draper at the 2022 Paris Masters
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Who is Jack Draper?
Jack Draper is a British tennis player who is competing on the ATP Tour. He reached the semi-finals at the US Open in 2024 and has a career-high ranking of No 4.
what did jack draper achieve at indian wells in 2025?
Draper won the biggest title of his career at the 2025 Indian Wells tournament, his first Masters 1000 trophy and the third ATP title of his career.
He played excellently throughout the event, taking down Taylor Fritz, two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz, and then brushing aside Holger Rune 6-2 6-2 in the final to clinch the crown.
Perhaps as a result of these exertions, he then unexpectedly lost in his first match at the Miami Open the following week, going down 7-6 (2), 7-6 (3) to rising Czech star Jakub Mensik in the round of 64.
WHAT DID JACK DRAPER DO AT THE AUSTRALIAN OPEN IN 2025?
Draper won three consecutive matches in five sets at Melbourne Park to reach the fourth round of the Australian Open for the first time. The 23-year-old beat Mariano Navone, Thanasi Kokkinakis and Aleksandar Vukic before bowing out after two sets against Carlos Alcaraz due to a hip issue.
what did draper do at the 2024 Paris Masters?
After defeating Czech Jiri Lehecka (7-5, 6-2) in the first round of the 2024 Paris Masters, Jack Draper overcame No 5 seed in a tiring three-setter (7-6 (6), 4-6, 6-4) in the second round.
He then faced Aussie Alex de Minaur in the Round of 16 and lost 5-7, 6-2, 6-3, subsequently drawing curtains on his 2024 season. He announced the decision on Instagram:
“So my season has come to an end. Want to say a big thank you to my team.. it’s an individual sport but nothing is possible without them. Also to everyone who supports me, it means so much and I really appreciate it!!! Looking forward to coming back stronger,” Draper wrote.
what did draper achieve at the 2024 vienna open?
Jack Draper won the second title of his career at the 2024 Vienna Open, claiming his maiden 500-level title having previously won the Boss Open – an ATP 250 event in Stuttgart – earlier in the season.
He beat Karen Khachanov 6-4, 7-5 in the final, having defeated Nishikori, Darderi, Machac and Musetti en route to the final.
“I’ve loved being here. Honestly, Vienna’s an incredible tournament,” Draper said after the win.
“So many amazing players in this draw and to win my first ATP 500 tournament here, it feels incredible. I’m incredibly happy. I’m so proud of myself and my team, all the work we’ve put, it’s for moments like this. So I’m going to enjoy it.”
what did draper achieve at the 2024 us open?
Jack Draper reached the semi-finals of the 2024 US Open where he went down to world No 1 Jannik Sinner in straight sets. It is his best result at a Grand Slam so far in his career, having beaten his previous best achieved at the 2023 US Open — where he reached the fourth round.
Draper did not lose a single set through the first five rounds. En route to the last four he beat Zhizhen Zhang, Facundo Diaz Acosta, Botic van de Zandschulp, Tomas Machac and Alex de Minaur.
what is jack draper’s best win?
Jack Draper recorded his best ever win at London’s Queen’s Club in June 2024, when he beat the defending champion – and the defending Wimbledon champion – Carlos Alcaraz 7-6 (3), 6-3 in the second round of the cinch Championships.
He also beat Alcaraz 6-1, 0-6, 6-4 in the 2025 Indian Wells semi-finals.
What did Draper accomplish at the 2023 US Open?
After missing Wimbledon in 2023 due to injuries, Draper returned to the tour with a strong showing at the 2023 US Open. The Brit defeated Radu Albot, 17th seed Hubert Hurkacz and American Michael Mmoh to reach the fourth round at Flushing Meadows – his best performance at a Grand Slam at the time. He lost to eighth seed Andrey Rublev with a quarter-final berth on the line.
Did Jack Draper play the ATP Next Gen Finals in 2022?
Yes. Jack Draper qualified for the ATP Next Gen Finals in 2022. This was the first time that Draper has made the cut for the season-ending event for players aged 21 and under.
Draper qualified for the semi-finals after winning two of this three round-robin matches, beating Lorenzo Musetti and Chun-hsin Teseng and losing to Dominic Stricker. He lost to American Brandon Nakashima in four sets in the semis.
HAS JACK DRAPER PLAYED UTS?
Jack Draper was awarded a wild card to compete in the 2023 UTS Grand Final, in London, from December 15-17. Adopting the nickname “The Power”, Draper went unbeaten, with round-robin wins against Holger “The Viking” Rune, Gael “La Monf” Monfils, and Alexander Bublik, The Bublik Enemy, before beating Casper Ruud, The Ice Man, in the semi-final.
He then defeated Rune again to lift the lightning bolt trophy – having made his debut in the format only two days previously.
What is Draper’s highest ranking?
The Brit’s highest ranking is No 4, which he reached on June 9, 2025. You can find his current ranking and ranking history on his ATP Tour profile page.
HOW MANY ATP TITLES HAS Jack Draper won?
Draper has won three ATP titles. He won his maiden title at the Boss Open in Stuttgart on June 16, 2024. The 22-year-old Brit defeated Matteo Berrettini in a three-set final.
Draper became the first British champion in Boss Open history, and subsequently rose to become the British No 1 on Monday June 17, 2024, for the first time in his career. He is the youngest to achieve the feat since Andy Murray in 2009.
Draper followed this up in the autumn of that same season, winning his second title at the Vienna Open, defeating Karen Khachanov 6-4, 7-5 in the final. It was his maiden 500-level title and the biggest of his career so far.
The following season, Draper then made further strides by winning the prestigious Masters 1000 event in Indian Wells, defeating Carlos Alcaraz in the semi-final before sweeping aside Holger Rune to clinch the title.
What did Jack Draper do at Wimbledon 2021?
At the 2021 Wimbledon Championships, Draper received a wild card and was drawn against Novak Djokovic in the first round. The Brit won the first set 6-4 before losing the next three sets 6-1, 6-2, 6-2.
Who is Jack Draper’s coach?
Draper is coached by James Trotman, born in 1979. Trotman was a former player himself, winning the 1995 Wimbledon Championships boys doubles with Martin Lee and the 1997 Australian Open boys doubles with David Sherwood. However, he was unable to make much headway on the pro circuit.
Draper decided to add South African Wayne Ferreira for the clay court season in 2024 but split with him just before the US Open. Despite the split, Draper was full of praise for the former top 10 player.
“His personality is amazing,” Draper said at Wimbledon in 2024. “He’s not got much of an ego. He was obviously a great player himself, so he has that experience. As a coach, coaching (Frances) Tiafoe, done an amazing job there. When he came in, it was really exciting. He came in, was very blunt, that certain things in my game, if I want to be one of the best in the world, it really needs to change. In general, just trying to make me a more aggressive baseliner instead of someone who sort of makes a lot of balls and waits for the other players to miss.”
Who are Jack Draper’s family?
Jack Draper’s family includes father Roger, a former Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) executive; mother, Nicky, a former top junior tennis player in Britain; and brother, Ben, who played college tennis at University of California-Berkeley and now pursues a Master’s degree at Wake Forest.
Is Jack Draper a model?
Draper is also a model and is represented by IMG, with his own page on the IMG Models website.
Who was Jack Draper’s idol while growing up?
Draper grew up idolising fellow Brit Andy Murray, the former world No 1 and three-time Grand Slam singles champion.
Was Jack Draper a good junior?
Draper peaked at No 7 in the ITF junior world rankings, aided by his runner-up finish at the 2018 Wimbledon boys singles event where he went down to Tseng Chun-hsin in three sets.
How much prize money has jack Draper won in his career?
As of June 9, 2025, Draper has earned $8.1 million in career prize money. You can find his latest and updated prize money stats on his ATP Tour profile page.
Is jack Draper on social media?
Draper is on Instagram where he has more than 440,000 followers. He is also on X (Twitter) where he now has more than 26,600 followers.
