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RosieBear
16-06-2021, 16:06
After a couple of very impressive wins over Jannik Sinner (#23) and Alexander Bublik (#37) and into the QFs at Queen's it's defo time young Jack has his own thread :thumbup:

LC the fan
16-06-2021, 20:49
Tremendous Jack! Bublik difficult opposition in his own way - easy power and distracting - Jack did well to keep focus and take care of his own game. Cam and Jack through guaranteeing a Brit in the semi, Dan and Andy tomorrow - much needed happy summer days. Well done and thanks for the fun guys :cheers:
Just hope Jack can find someone who understands his temperament and can let him develop at the right pace. The tennis is definitely there, the desire is there but inevitably there will be setbacks an he must be rotectedandhandled

Genbrit
16-06-2021, 20:54
Thanks RosieBear. Today was the first time I watched Jack. Enjoyed what I saw.

Jan
16-06-2021, 21:30
Apparently Jack is right-handed for everything except playing tennis. Like Rafa.....

banskogirl
16-06-2021, 21:55
Apparently Jack is right-handed for everything except playing tennis. Like Rafa.....

Now that's a good fact! :sofa: I'm sure everyone will love it!

lovetennis
16-06-2021, 21:57
Just hope Jack can find someone who understands his temperament and can let him develop at the right pace. The tennis is definitely there, the desire is there but inevitably there will be setbacks an he must be rotectedandhandled

I thought Jack came across very well in the post match interview. Seems very mature and level headed so hopefully he will choose a good team to be around him

lovetennis
18-06-2021, 18:49
Looks like Cam is going to come through against Jack Draper. Jack shows great promise though. Really enjoyed watching him. Cam is bringing his great clay court form onto the grass

Rosalind
19-06-2021, 06:50
Apparently Jack is right-handed for everything except playing tennis. Like Rafa.....
13 Wimbledons, anyone? I was impressed but hope he's not hyped up and additional pressure put on him. But certainly one to watch.

Stell
25-06-2021, 10:24
He plays Djokovic in the first round at Wimbledon. It must be a dream come true for him.

themass15
25-06-2021, 11:02
Well at least he knows exactly where and when he is playing

exislander
28-06-2021, 12:58
Jack is a break up!

Rosalind
28-06-2021, 12:59
Lovely start. :GBflag:

exislander
28-06-2021, 13:19
Set to Draper 6-4!!!!!!!!!!!

Jane
28-06-2021, 13:19
First to Jack - brilliant 6-4:thumbup:

Jan
28-06-2021, 13:22
Go Jack :GBflag:

Rosalind
28-06-2021, 13:22
Dream start!! Whatever happens now, no-one can take that first set away

Jane
28-06-2021, 13:44
One set all

JAMES4578
28-06-2021, 13:59
Jack certainly showed some grit in the 1st set even if Djokovic made more errors than usual. Djokovic seems in control now though as goes up a break in 3rd at 2-1.

Nessie
16-01-2022, 19:08
Well done Jack! He beat Jay in the final of the Forli2 challenger and is now up to 213 a career high ranking.

RosieBear
20-02-2022, 12:58
Jack battles his way into another final in Forli and moves up to all time high provisional ranking of 170. Well done Jack :cheer:

Nessie
20-02-2022, 18:45
And Jack wins the final 61 62! Brilliant and up to 161.:skippy::cheer::cheer:

exislander
26-02-2022, 15:31
Jack into another final - Forli5 - and live ranking now 150!

JAMES4578
26-02-2022, 16:37
Great for Jack!

Nessie
27-02-2022, 07:54
He’s doing really well. Watching him on challenger TV, he seems to be calmer. Do we have another star in the making? :GBflag::excited::excited:

exislander
27-02-2022, 16:58
From 1-5 in 3rd set tie-break Jack wins 10-8 in another Challenger final. He moves to 145 in live rankings, closer to Liam at 126. Well done Jack!

JAMES4578
27-02-2022, 19:37
Fabulous, well done Jack!:clap::clap:

RosieBear
27-02-2022, 20:38
Well done Jack, it's great when players are brimming with confidence, hope he keeps it going.

Jan
27-02-2022, 21:26
Indeed! Well done Jack :GBflag:

Genbrit
28-02-2022, 03:07
Congrats to Jack.

Stell
21-03-2022, 18:36
Brilliant to see Jack get into Miami as a wildcard.

suttontennis
23-03-2022, 12:48
if he beats Simon he will play Cam in the second round.

Hawkeye
23-03-2022, 17:47
Jack is a set and a break up.

Hawkeye
23-03-2022, 18:02
Make that a set and two breaks!

Hawkeye
23-03-2022, 18:22
Jack won 7-5 6-1.

JAMES4578
23-03-2022, 18:38
Impressive from Jack, stronger player once the first under his belt. obviously Simon not same force but still had to earn it.

RosieBear
23-03-2022, 20:02
Good win for Jack. Really enjoy his game style, not afraid to come forward. Gillou past his peak but still a tenacious and very experienced competitor. Jack did well.

Genbrit
24-03-2022, 00:23
Well done Jack. Missed this one but glad he got the win.

Stell
24-03-2022, 19:15
I saw he'd beaten Gilles Simon last night and I was delighted for him.

Caro
25-03-2022, 16:40
Just watching him play Cam … Come on Jack!! He’s so good to watch and I’m not a massive fan of Cam. Just doesn’t excite me I’m afraid

Hawkeye
25-03-2022, 17:35
Cam won 7-6(5) 6-4.

exislander
03-04-2022, 16:02
A close contest in his latest Challenger Final. Jack's 6-2 5-7 6-4 win takes him to British number 4 overtaking Liam by four places in the live rankings.

JAMES4578
03-04-2022, 16:54
Great news,well done Jack!

Jan
03-04-2022, 20:44
Excellent Jack! :bravo::GBflag:

suttontennis
03-04-2022, 20:58
Woo, and indeed, hoo !! He's certainly taking the Challenger tour by storm this year.

Stell
04-04-2022, 07:05
Congratulations to Jack on winning his fourth title this year.

Gary D
01-05-2022, 12:57
Madrid 1st round & he's taken the 1st set 6-4 against No27 Sonego.....!

Gary D
01-05-2022, 13:28
Won 6-4 6-3 !

JAMES4578
01-05-2022, 14:11
Certainly good win, well done Jack!

themass15
01-05-2022, 14:20
Excellent win by Jack

Genbrit
01-05-2022, 17:54
Well done Jack.

exislander
03-05-2022, 10:43
Jack takes set 1 against Rublev 6-2.

exislander
03-05-2022, 11:15
Jack dropped serve to start set 2 but has just broken back for 3-3

exislander
03-05-2022, 12:15
set 2 Rublev 6-4. set 3 1st 3 games to Jack, Rublev back to 3-3.

Jane
03-05-2022, 12:28
:nailbiter:

exislander
03-05-2022, 12:29
Drat! Rublev breaks for 6-5!

Gary D
03-05-2022, 12:35
Rublev wins......Draper had him worried though.....he was near melt-down numerous times. Draper will be close to Top 100 & on the rise.

Jan
03-05-2022, 14:26
So close! Great effort from Jack.

JAMES4578
03-05-2022, 15:03
Geat performance from Jack even if disappointing somewhat with the real chance to win,promising for the future in any case !

Stell
04-05-2022, 09:26
I've always thought Jack is one for the future and yesterday's match proved it.

cazza99
06-06-2022, 16:54
A nice article on Jack Draper from the ATP - https://www.atptour.com/en/atp-challenger-tour/challenger-news/jack-draper-2022-get-to-know

exislander
11-08-2022, 08:14
Great result for Jack 7-5 7-6 beating Tsitsipas!

themass15
11-08-2022, 08:27
Great result for Jack 7-5 7-6 beating Tsitsipas!

Amazing, crazy to think the top 3 seeds went out yesterday

JAMES4578
11-08-2022, 11:08
Certainly did not expect that result, great display from Jack, awesome! A few upsets!

Genbrit
11-08-2022, 15:17
He played very well, kept his cool. Saved break points. Very level headed. Tsitsipas had some fans there and of course, his father, front and centre. However Jack didn't let any of it get to him. He thoroughly deserved it. Very impressed.

exislander
25-08-2022, 11:29
Jack has beaten Fognini and Thiem to reach the QF Winston-Salem. He plays Huesler next.

Hawkeye
09-01-2023, 12:46
Jack is through to the second round of Adelaide II.

suttontennis
15-03-2023, 12:58
Jack retires again. He's a growing lad, perhaps he needs to manage his schedule better til his fitness levels have caught up.

exislander
15-03-2023, 16:23
Jack retires again. He's a growing lad, perhaps he needs to manage his schedule better til his fitness levels have caught up.

It seems Jack and Emma have similar problems in that their tennis ability is way ahead of their physical capability. They are both still so young but they do seem to be working on the physical side and it will just take time. I heard in commentary that Jack was only 5 foot 7 when he was about 17 so has grown almost a foot taller since then!

david1610
15-03-2023, 18:23
Jack retires again. He's a growing lad, perhaps he needs to manage his schedule better til his fitness levels have caught up.
Not sure what is short term and what is longer term but he had the trainer on twice during his match with Andy, having heavy strapping around one of his thighs, which was then removed.
I stopped watched just before he retired.
If I may use a metaphor, the good news is he is in the same country as Alcaraz, possibly in the same region, but not yet in the same town. But he was not disgraced and he wil have learnt so much from this.

JAMES4578
15-03-2023, 21:44
pity Jack was hampered but think Alcaraz would have been tough regardless. Hopefully does not take too long to recover, whilst game and attitude very encouraging fitness still a work in progress.

goldfish
16-03-2023, 08:10
I think Jack’s retirement was due to an abdominal problem sustained in his match with Andy, not his thigh this time.

Genbrit
16-03-2023, 17:27
Yes, looked like an abdominal injury this time.

Hawkeye
20-03-2023, 21:39
Jack pulls out of Miami.

exislander
01-10-2023, 21:19
Jack is back playing Challengers and climbing slowly back up the rankings although he lost a hard-fought match in the Orleans Final today. He is 7th seed in the Open de Vendee this week.

Jane
07-11-2023, 21:23
Jack playing in Sofia against Marterer has just taken the first set 6-3. Watching on Bet 365.

Jane
07-11-2023, 21:54
Jack wins the match 6-3, 6-2. Well done! :thumbup:

exislander
07-11-2023, 22:53
That is 2 Brits through, Billy Harris had his first ATP tour level win against Huesler.

Jane
08-11-2023, 18:29
Jack, playing Musetti, takes the first set 7-5 :thumbup:

Jane
08-11-2023, 19:07
Jack wins the match - 7-5, 6-2 Very well done!:cheer::cheer:

Jane
09-11-2023, 14:48
Jack beats Ilkel 6-2, 6-2. Well done! :cheer::cheer:

exislander
09-11-2023, 15:45
Jack moving back up the rankings to where he should be.

cazza99
09-11-2023, 17:31
Jack playing not before 3.00 pm tomorrow in semis

Genbrit
10-11-2023, 03:43
Grrr - Have a dentist appt. so will miss this.

JAMES4578
10-11-2023, 12:26
Jack certainly doing well, hopefully keeps it going!

exislander
10-11-2023, 14:52
1st set to Jack 6-3 with 2 breaks to 1.

cazza99
10-11-2023, 15:22
oops got the start time wrong. Didn't know Sofia was 2 hours ahead and not 1.

3-3 in the second set.

Jane
10-11-2023, 15:23
Jack breaks and leads 4-3

Jane
10-11-2023, 15:35
Jack wins - 6-3, 6-4 :cheer::cheer:

JAMES4578
10-11-2023, 17:03
Fab, well done Jack!

cazza99
10-11-2023, 18:06
Final between Jack and Mannarino is not before 1.00 pm UK time (3.00 pm local time). 2 hours time difference.

Sallydaisy
11-11-2023, 14:13
Mannarino takes the first set but it was VERY close!!! 7'6(6)

Jane
11-11-2023, 14:35
Jack leading 4-1 in the second set

Jane
11-11-2023, 14:43
Jack takes the second set 6-2:thumbup:

JAMES4578
11-11-2023, 15:13
4-2 down in 3rd now though, come on Jack!

Jane
11-11-2023, 15:28
Sadly he lost the third set 3-6, but has made a good effort this week.

JAMES4578
11-11-2023, 15:37
A pity but still Jack had a great run!