Jack Draper has been told that he must leave the UK and move overseas to fulfil his potential. The Brit continued his impressive rise over the weekend, winning his biggest career title in Vienna and breaking into the world’s top 15. But Mark Petchey now wants to see the British No. 1 leave his home...
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What Andy Murray can teach Jack Draper about fickle British tennis fans
In tabloid parlance, Andy Murray has “broken his silence” since retiring from tennis. Usually, that silence has lasted a whole two or three days but in this case – the odd social media contribution aside – it is not unreasonable to say that Murray has been silent for the last month since hanging up his...
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Jack Draper almost quit tennis as US Open quarter-finalist reflects on misery
Jack Draper will face No.10 seed Alex De Minaur in his first Grand Slam quarter-final at the US Open after nearly giving up the sport because of lockdown and then injuries. The British No.1 said: “I think I’ve been through a lot the last few years with injuries and, you know, there were times when...
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Best Young Tennis Players In 2024: Rising Stars To Watch
Make way for a new generation of tennis stars. As the big names that we associate with the sport transition into the final years of their professional careers, with some already hanging up their rackets for the final time, there’s a phenomenal line-up of new, young and fiery talent coming through. Rafa, Federer and Djokovic...