Jack Draper, 22, clinched his first ATP 500 title with a hard-fought victory over world No. 24 Karen Khachanov, 6-4, 7-5, in the Vienna final. This latest win, following his Stuttgart Open ATP 250 title in June, further establishes Draper as one of Britain’s promising talents. His triumph in Vienna ensures him a top-15 world ranking, marking a successful season after injuries once challenged his rise.
Reflecting on his season, Draper acknowledged the mental and physical demands, but voiced determination to challenge tennis elite Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz next season. “I’m really happy with my progress. I’ll take a short break and return with bigger motivation to shake up the top,” Draper said, following his victory.
Draper’s rise hasn’t been without obstacles. Plagued by physical setbacks, he previously dropped in rankings, which saw him playing in Challenger events and questioning his potential. “I felt frustrated, but I knew if I could get my body and mind in a good place, I’d compete at this level,” he said.
His recent performances have demonstrated his resilience. Despite an abdominal injury in Tokyo last month, Draper rebounded, joining an elite group of British winners in Vienna, including Greg Rusedski, Tim Henman, and Andy Murray.
Draper’s focus now shifts to the Paris Masters, where he hopes to carry his momentum. “I’ve been improving, and that’s what matters,” he shared. For Draper, this season’s successes have fueled his belief that he can soon compete with the sport’s best.
Jack Draper in 2024
Now ranked no.15 (career-high), Jack played his last match on the 27th of October when he defeated world no.21 Karen Khachanov 6-4 7-5 in the final in Vienna to win his 2nd career title.
At present, during this year the Brit has managed to achieve a compiled 37-21 match record. Draper clinched 2 titles in 2024 in Stuttgart and Vienna. Draper was the runner-up in Adelaide.
Jack Draper will fight against the world no.470 Lucas Poullain in the final. Their record is 2-0 for Poullain.
The Brit conquered 2 titles in 2024 in Stuttgart and Vienna. Jack got to the final in Adelaide (Adelaide International).
Jannik Sinner in 2024
At the moment ranked no.1, the Italian played his last match on the 13th of October when he defeated world no.4 Novak Djokovic 7-6(4) 6-3 in the final in Shanghai to win his 18th career title.
This season Sinner has a compiled 65-6 match record. Sinner conquered 7 titles in 2024 at the Australian Open, Rotterdam, Miami, Halle, Cincinnati, U.S. Open and Shanghai. Sinner was the runner-up in Beijing.
The Italian has won 7 titles in 2024 at the Australian Open, Rotterdam, Miami, Halle, Cincinnati, U.S. Open and Shanghai. Jannik was the runner-up in Beijing (China Open).
The Italian won 18 titles in his career: 9 on hard courts, 1 on clay courts, 7 on indoor courts and 1 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Jack Draper and Jannik Sinner squared off just on 2 occasions. Their head to head is 1-1. The last time they played each other, Jannik Sinner won 7-5 7-6(3) 6-2 in the semifinal in New York (U.S. Open) on the 6th of September 2024.
You can see them in action in the following highlights.
Jack Draper and Jannik Sinner |
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Jack Draper in 2024
Currently ranked no.15 (career-high), Draper played his last match on the 27th of October when he overcame world no.21 Karen Khachanov 6-4 7-5 in the final in Vienna to win his 2nd career title.
This season Draper has achieved a 37-21 match record. Draper clinched 2 titles in 2024 in Stuttgart and Vienna. Draper got to the final in Adelaide.
Jack Draper will face the world no.470 Lucas Poullain in the final. Their record is 2-0 for Poullain.
Draper has won 2 titles in 2024 in Stuttgart and Vienna. Draper was the runner-up in Adelaide (Adelaide International).
Jannik Sinner in 2024
At the moment ranked no.1, the Italian played his last match on the 13th of October when he overcame world no.4 Novak Djokovic 7-6(4) 6-3 in the final in Shanghai to win his 18th career title.
Presently, during this year Sinner has achieved a 65-6 match record. Jannik clinched 7 titles in 2024 at the Australian Open, Rotterdam, Miami, Halle, Cincinnati, U.S. Open and Shanghai. The Italian was the finalist in Beijing.
Jannik clinched 7 titles in 2024 at the Australian Open, Rotterdam, Miami, Halle, Cincinnati, U.S. Open and Shanghai. Sinner was the runner-up in Beijing (China Open).
The Italian won 18 titles in his career: 9 on hard courts, 1 on clay courts, 7 on indoor courts and 1 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Jack Draper and Jannik Sinner played each other just 2 times. Their actual head to head record is 1-1. The last time they fought against each other, Jannik Sinner won 7-5 7-6(3) 6-2 in the semifinal in New York (U.S. Open) on the 6th of September 2024.
You can see them in action in the following highlights.
Jack Draper and Jannik Sinner |
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