Jack Draper reflected on his first-round experience at Wimbledon 2024 on Centre Court against Elias Ymer, acknowledging the challenge of playing on the prestigious court and expressing respect for Ymer’s strong performance.
Draper also discussed the significance of being a seeded player and the upcoming matches against fellow British player Cameron and Novak Djokovic, which would be Andy Murray’s last-ever match at Wimbledon.
Draper also shared his thoughts on the transition from the junior circuit to the men’s game and the mental challenges he faced, focusing on self-improvement and staying mentally and physically strong. In a separate topic, Draper discussed the challenges he faced at the start of his career when opponents targeted his forehand return, requiring him to adjust to standing closer to the baseline and shortening his swings to be more effective. He proudly mentioned how quickly he had adapted and felt more comfortable on the court, which was helping him shorten points and improve his game.
Ranked no.28 (career-high), the Brit has managed to achieve a 21-13 match record in 2024. Jack is currently having a run in Wimbledon where he ousted the world no.205 Elias Ymer 3-6 6-3 6-3 4-6 6-3.
Jack Draper will compete against the world no.42 Cameron Norrie in the 2nd round. The head to head is 2-0 for Norrie.
Draper clinched 1 title in 2024 in Stuttgart. Draper was the finalist in Adelaide (Adelaide International).
Currently the world no.113, the Brit played his last match on the 19th of June when he had to retire when playing against world no.40 Jordan Thompson in the 2nd round and the scoreline was 4-1 .
This year Andy achieved a composed 7-13 win-loss record.
Jack Draper and Andy Murray clashed against each other only on 1 occasion. The head to head is 1-0 for Draper.
