“Dangerous” Expert Mats Wilander warns players of Jack Draper’s rise at the US Open

“Dangerous” Expert Mats Wilander warns players of Jack Draper’s rise at the US Open

Mats Wilander and Jack Draper

20-year-old Jack Draper defeated World No.8 Felix Auger-Aliassime in the second round of the US Open in straight sets, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4. Coming into the last grand slam of the year, Draper has shown great promise and upgrades in his game. He reached the quarterfinals of the Winston-Salem Open and Canadian Open this month. Now experts are believing that the young star might see a deep run at the US Open.

This is also only the second time in the open era that people will get two see four British men in the third round of the US Open namely- Dan Evans, Jack Draper, Cameron Norrie and of course, Andy Murray. Eurosport expert and former player Mats Wilander believes Jack Draper is the player to watch out for at the US Open

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I knew that Draper had a big game: Mats Wilander discusses Jack Draper’s potential

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In Wilander‘s opinion, Jack Draper is one of the dangerous players in the main draw. He said, “I’ve been watching Jack Draper’s evolution for quite a few years. I remember when he got up and played against Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon a few years back and he actually took the first set. I knew that Draper had a big game and a big serve and then I had a good chat to his coach, James [Trotman], during Wimbledon this year. He was very pleased with his development as a player technically. He said ‘we just need to get him to the gym a little bit and make him stronger so that he can last.”

He further added, “Massive game, massive serve, massive forehand, good enough backhand and great British attitude.” Draper will face Karen Khachanov in the third round but will have the much-needed confidence after he defeated Aliassime.

Wilander commented, “He’d have to play as good as he ever could. I don’t think that’s the case anymore. He can hold serve against anyone. No one likes to play against a lefty even though it needs to be said that Khachanov has one of the best two-handed backhands in the world.”

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