Summary
Jack Draper, a British tennis player, has quickly climbed the world rankings and is now on the brink of breaking into the top four. He reached the fourth round of the French Open 2025, facing Alexander Bublik. Draper's improvement on clay courts, a surface he previously struggled on, has been significant this year.
Key Facts
- Jack Draper is a British tennis player who has moved up the rankings rapidly, nearly reaching a top-four position.
- He reached the US Open semi-finals last year and won his first ATP Masters title at Indian Wells in 2025.
- Draper reached the fourth round of the French Open and faces Alexander Bublik, who won recent events in Phoenix and Turin.
- Draper had never won a match at the French Open before this year but reached the clay final in Madrid.
- Draper improved his fitness significantly by avoiding past injuries, helping his clay-court game.
- Jack Draper is considered a potential Grand Slam contender by British tennis fans and former tennis player Tim Henman.
- Alexander Bublik, Draper's opponent, previously fell in rankings and regained form after taking a break, which included a recreational trip to Las Vegas.
- For the first time since 1963, two British men, Draper and Cameron Norrie, have reached the fourth round at Roland Garros. Norrie faces Novak Djokovic next.
