Rafael Nadal will face Jack Draper on Monday in what will probably be the most interesting match of the day. Rafa did not start his season in the best possible way after collecting 2 losses in 2 matches. On the other side, Jack Draper seems to be in fantastic form and definitely poses a huge challenge for the seed number 1.
Talking about the upcoming match, Rafa is very well aware that Draper is extremely dangerous.
“Probably one of the toughest first rounds possible… young, powerful, growing very, very fast in the rankings, playing well,” Rafa commented during the press conference before the start of the tournament.
“A big challenge for me at the beginning to start the tournament. Let’s see. I’m here to just give myself a chance. I know he’s playing well.”
Rafael Nadal and Jack Draper have never played each other.
Rafael Nadal in 2023
Ranked no.2, the Spaniard played his last match on the 2nd of January when he was overcome by world no.24 Alex De Minaur 3-6 6-1 7-5 in the round robin in Australia (draw).
This season the Spaniard has a composed 0-2 record.
Nadal has scheduled to play next at the Australian Open (Australian Open). He will start to play the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 16th of January.
Jack Draper in 2023
At the moment ranked no.40 (career-high), the Brit played his last match on the 13th of January when he capitulated to world no.84 Soon-Woo Kwon 7-6(6) 6-7(2) 6-3 in the semifinal in Adelaide (draw).
During this season Jack owns an overall 4-2 win-loss record. Jack Draper’s latest run in Adelaide was the best achievement of his season.
Draper has scheduled to play next at the Australian Open (Australian Open). He will start the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 16th of January.
