At the 2024 US Open press conference, Jack Draper assessed his strong performance in the tournament, attributing his success to the suitability of the courts for his lefty game and his new aggressive approach to matches.
He discussed how playing doubles in Montreal helped him improve his volley and net skills, and encouraged young tennis players to explore other sports and team environments to prevent burnout. Draper also shared his respect for Dan Evans following his impressive win at the US Open.
Lastly, Draper spoke about the rare occurrence of facing fellow British players in competition and concluded the press conference by thanking everyone in attendance.
Draper at the U.S. Open, ranking, and results in 2024
Currently the world no.
25 (career-high), Jack has a 27-17 win-loss record in 2024. The Brit is currently playing at the U.S. Open where he ousted the world no.41 Zhizhen Zhang 6-3 6-0 4-0 ret. and the world no.64 Facundo Diaz Acosta 6-4 6-2 6-2.Jack Draper will compete against the world no.74 Botic Van De Zandschulp in the 3rd round. They have never competed against each other up to now in top competitions.
Jack clinched 1 title in 2024 in Stuttgart. Draper was the finalist in Adelaide (Adelaide International).