British, US Open, Next Gen: Everything you always wanted to know about Jack Draper (but never had time to find out) – updated after Dubai 2024

Jack Draper is a rising star on the ATP Tour. Here’s everything you need to know about the young left-handed British player

Jack Draper at the 2022 Paris Masters Jack Draper at the 2022 Paris Masters Image Credit: Chryslene Caillaud / Panoramic

Who is Jack Draper?

Jack Draper is a rising British tennis player who is competing on the ATP Tour.

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 event so far. He takes on 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 27, which he reached on March 4, 2024, after making the semis in Acapulco. You can find his current ranking and ranking history on his ATP Tour profile page.

What is Draper’s best performance at the ATP Tour level?

Draper has reached two ATP Tour finals. He lost a close encounter to Adrian Mannarino in Sofia in November 2023 and then made the final again in Adelaide at the start of 2024, losing out to Jiri Lehecka in three sets.

Prior to that, Draper’s previous best was reaching his first ATP Tour semi-final at Eastbourne in 2022 as a wildcard.

He also reached the quarter-finals of the 2022 Canadian Masters in Montreal as a qualifier where he scored the biggest win of his career over world No 5 Stefanos Tsitsipas.

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.

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.

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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.

Is Draper on social media?

Draper is on Twitter where he has more than 7,900 followers as well as on Instagram where he has more than 85,000 followers.

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