Jack Draper is one of the most promising young players on the ATP Tour, so The Tennis Gazette covers everything to know about the British men’s hope for Wimbledon 2024.
Great Britain is desperate for its next Andy Murray as the iconic Scot heads towards retiring. Draper stands a great chance of being the man to adopt the throne with an exciting game to set his career up for future success. His consistency even as a junior player was evident, too.
Consistency was often the foundation for Draper’s game throughout his junior career before turning professional in 2018. His ability to grind through opponents was also clear as Draper honed a forceful serve and ruthless competitive mind without fading his likeable personality.
Jack Draper became the British No1 men’s player for the first time in June 2024
Draper has further refined his game over the years and moved away from his comfort zone of returning serves from deep. But injuries often blighted his rise on the ATP Tour and even began to define the Brit. Yet 2024 marked a breakthrough for Draper after regaining fitness.
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Hip and abdominal problems stained his record in 2023 and a shoulder injury forced Draper to retire from the French Open in the first round, as well, on his senior debut. But he rallied in 2024 and Draper won his maiden ATP title at the Stuttgart Open against Matteo Berrettini.
Another career high also followed on June 17, 2024 as Draper became the new British No1 for the first time in his career. It marked the reward for a career which began aged six when his mother, Nicky, took Draper to his first training session whilst working as a tennis coach.
Jack Draper comes from a tennis family through his mother and father
Nicky Draper is a former British junior champion and coached Jack with his brother, Ben, at their local Sutton Tennis & Squash club as youths. His father, Roger, was a talented amateur tennis player, as well, who later served as the Chief Executive of the LTA from 2006 to 2013.
Jack Draper would go on to reach the final of Junior Wimbledon at 16 years old in 2018. But he missed out on being the first British player to win the men’s title in 56 years after a three-set loss to Taiwan’s Tseng Chun-Hsin. It was his only appearance in a junior Grand Slam final.
Three years later, Draper made his professional Wimbledon debut before a deafening Centre Court crowd against Novak Djokovic. He received a wildcard entry for the championship and also won the first set 6-4. But Draper lost 4-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-2 to Djokovic as the pressure told.
So, who really is Draper and who is the coaching team supporting the British hopeful ahead of the 2024 edition of Wimbledon? The Tennis Gazette offers everything you need to know…
How old is Jack Draper? What is his age?
At the time of writing, Jack Draper is 22 years old and he was born on December 22 in 2001.
Where was Jack Draper born? What is his nationality?
Jack Draper is an English tennis player who was born in Sutton, a borough of South London. As of its census in 2021, Sutton has a population of 210,000, of which around half are male.
How tall is Jack Draper? What is his height in feet?
Standing at a height of 193cm, Jack Draper measures in at 6 ft 3 in feet.
Which hand does Jack Draper play with?
Jack Draper is a left-handed tennis player, who largely plays two-handed backhand shots.
What is Jack Draper’s favourite surface?
Jack Draper picks hard as his favourite court type, the surface used for the Australian Open and the US Open. The 2023 US Open was also Draper’s Grand Slam breakthrough as he got through to the fourth round after beating Radu Albot, Hubert Hurkacz and Michael Mmoh.
Jack Draper’s net worth
Through his prize money and thanks to sponsorship deals with brands including Vodafone and Nike, Jack Draper is understood to have a net worth of $3m (£2.5m).
Jack Draper’s world ranking
As of the end of the 2024 ATP Tour season, Jack Draper ranked 15th in the world.
Jack Draper’s Wimbledon 2024 seeding
Jack Draper headed into the 2024 Wimbledon championship as the No28 seed.
Jack Draper’s Grand Slam results
Here are Jack Draper’s career-best Grand Slam results:
- Australian Open: Second round (2024)
- French Open: First round (2023, 2024)
- Wimbledon: Second Round (2022, 2024)
- US Open: Semi-final (2024)
Jack Draper’s coaching team
James Trotman: Leader of Jack Draper’s coaching team
Jack Draper has worked with James Trotman of the Lawn Tennis Association since late 2021. Trotman currently serves as the leader of Draper’s coaching team and also draws on his own experiences as a player. But the Briton retired early as a player following his regular injuries.
Wayne Ferreira: The ‘supercoach’ in Jack Draper’s team
Draper added to his coaching team in May 2024 with the addition of the former world No6, Wayne Ferreira. The South African joined Draper’s staff on an initial trial basis amid the clay-court season after splitting from American player, Frances Tiafoe, during December of 2023.
Ferreira helped Tiafoe improve his world ranking from the 80s to the top 10 whilst working together. He also won 15 titles and twice made the semi-finals of the Australian Open. The ‘supercoach’ first started training with Draper at the National Tennis Centre in early 2024.
Steve Kotze: Jack Draper’s fitness coach
Draper’s coaching team also features a further name, Steve Kotze, who joined as his fitness coach in 2023. It marked a reunion for Draper and Kotze as he sought to overcome the host of injury problems that had thwarted the Briton’s early career and outlined him as a player.
Jack Draper’s Instagram account
Draper has in excess of 111,000 followers on Instagram – and you can find his profile under the handle, @jackdraper. The British tennis player mainly uploads snapshots of his career.
Jack Draper’s X account (formerly known as Twitter)
While Draper has a respectable Instagram following, he has around 10,000 followers on X and can be found on the platform once called Twitter under the username, @jackdraper0.
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