Jack Draper 2

[david1610]

Forum for Jack Draper - 2024 onwards

[david1610]

Just watching Jack play Baez - Jack is ranked 38 and Baer 26. He has just won 6-1 and 6-3 in 1 hour and 18 minutes. Two breaks in each set.
I do not know Baez or even Jack very well, but I was very impressed by Jack's point construction. I thought he was just somebody who hit winners but that was very impressive and on the day there seemed to be a much greater ranking difference.
Very encouraging! Well done Jack!

[exislander]

His current live ranking is 70 - he is working his way back up after time out hurt last year - starting from Challengers a few months ago (mentioned on original Draper thread Oct/Nov posts).
His ability is at least top 20.

[david1610]

Jack has just beaten M. Kecmanovic (ranked 27) 5-7 7-6 (9) 7-6 (7) in 3 hours 39 minutes. Well done! Hope he recovers for the next match and, in fact, does not overplay before the AO. I only saw this on live scores as it was on court 3 and I do not think there was a stream (though stand to be corrected). Great start to the year for Jack and I get the feeling he is going to be very solid top 20 (and...?) by the end of this year if he stays injury free.

[Jane]

Thanks David.

[JAMES4578]

certainly top 20 potential, that was a tough one- glad Jack came through in the end!

[patmoren]

Jack has great potential for the rest of the year. Just hope his health stands up to it. Get so worried with these youngsters damaging themselves so early on in their careers. So much pressure on them!

[cazza99]

Jack has beaten Tommy Paul 6-1 6-4

[cazza99]

Jack will be playing Bublik in the semis in Adelaide not before 7.30 am Friday morning UK time.

[david1610]

Well done Jack. I did not see the match but there are some highlights on Youtube in a Quarter Final Round Up (search for Draper Paul Adelaide). I know highlights are just a snapshot but it seemed he was very patient in rallies and waiting until the right moment to hit winners. Paul was the number 1 seed I think. The same highlights show Bublik was a bit fortunate to come through his match (I think he won the last four games) and was a bit streaky. Jack also seems to have a lot of this week's opponents close to him in his AO draw!