At the 2024 US Open press conference, Jack Draper expressed his pride in reaching the quarterfinals after losing in the Round of 16 the previous year. He attributed his success to solid play and good serving, which had yet to be broken by opponents. Draper also shared his friendship with fellow tennis player Yan, which started during doubles matches and grew through mutual support and encouragement.
Reflecting on the challenges of the sport, Draper emphasized the importance of camaraderie and praised Jannik Sinner as an amazing player and kind, genuine person. Draper felt strange about the one-sided scorelines of his matches but was unsure of his potential and how far he could go in the tournament.
Looking ahead to the next round, Draper analyzed his potential opponents and acknowledged that both were solid and consistent players with impressive speed and movement, promising a challenging match. He also mentioned that he wouldn’t be seeking advice from Andy Murray before the next match but would keep his number on hand for support.
Draper at the U.S. Open, ranking, and results in 2024
Now ranked no.25 (career-high), Jack has an overall 29-17 match record in 2024. Draper is currently competing at the U.S. Open where he conquered the world no.41 Zhizhen Zhang 6-3 6-0 4-0 ret., the world no.64 Facundo Diaz Acosta 6-4 6-2 6-2, the world no.74 Botic Van De Zandschulp 6-3 6-4 6-2 and the world no.39 Tomas Machac 6-3 6-1 6-2.
Jack Draper will take on the world no.10 Alex De Minaur in the quarter. Their actual head to head record is 3-0 for De Minaur.
The Brit clinched 1 title in 2024 in Stuttgart. Jack was the runner-up in Adelaide (Adelaide International).
