For thus lengthy, Andy Murray was the undisputed king of British tennis – however for a lot of his profession, there was no apparent inheritor.
Draper put himself in rivalry when he took a set off Novak Djokovic on his Wimbledon debut in 2021, however accidents and health points over the subsequent couple of years threatened to derail his progress.
Nevertheless, he has returned to full health in 2024 and through his last Wimbledon, Murray was effusive in his reward of his Davis Cup team-mate.
“Jack’s positively acquired the flexibility to go proper to the highest of the sport,” Murray stated.
“He is a extremely thrilling participant to observe and I believe he is acquired an enormous future.”
Whereas a second-round exit at SW19 adopted, Draper’s run in New York exhibits why he’s so extremely considered by Murray.
And Draper’s feedback about Murray after his fourth-round win over Machac in New York present the sensation is mutual.
“I miss being subsequent to his smelly sneakers and all his smelly garments,” Draper stated.
“However Andy’s a legend and if I’ve half the profession he is had then I will be a contented man.”
Draper’s success to this point means he follows 2012 champion Murray, 1997 runner-up Greg Rusedski and 2004 semi-finalist Tim Henman as British males who’ve reached the singles last 4 in the course of the Open period in New York.
