Jannik Sinner has spoken about his close friendship with British tennis star Jack Draper, revealing that he has always been one of his biggest supporters. The two players, who have shared moments both on and off the court, have built a strong bond over the years.
Sinner and Draper first connected as rising talents on the ATP Tour, exchanging messages of encouragement during both victories and setbacks. Their friendship deepened when they teamed up for doubles at the Canadian Open, where they showcased their chemistry and mutual respect.
During a recent interview, Sinner expressed admiration for Draper’s resilience and talent, highlighting his growth as a player. He recalled their conversations during his suspension, noting that Draper was one of the few players who reached out to him during that difficult period.
This is what Jannik said in the presser.
“Well, me and Jack, we know each other for quite long. We got to know each other better now when he came to the level where we are. I think we all players know how strong he was, what potential he had, and now he’s showing it, no? He’s one of the best players, maybe the most consistent player we have throughout this season. He keeps showing up every day.
We find ourself in a great friendship because we are very similar as people. We are humble. We try to do our best on court. Off court we are just very simple people. His support meant so much to me and some other players. Whoever supported me in this period, I really, really appreciate that.
Yeah, for me it was very good. It was positive energy. It was good with him to practice in Monaco couple of weeks ago. I’ve always been his biggest fan. When I cannot play or when he’s still in tournament, I wish him only the best. Of course things are a little bit more competitive now because he’s in the position where he is, top-five player. But it doesn’t really matter because off court we have a great friendship and we will keep that for sure. I’m very sure that we will keep that throughout our whole careers.
He’s a very, very good human being, very genuine.
All things he said is coming back to him because he’s a good man.”Sinner in Rome, ranking, and results in 2025
Now the world no.1, Jannik owns a 9-0 win-loss record in 2025. The Italian is currently having a run in Rome where he managed to beat the world no.99 Mariano Navone 6-3 6-4 and the world no.93 Jesper De Jong 6-4 6-2.
Jannik Sinner will face the world no.18 Francisco Cerundolo in the 4th
round. Their actual head to head record is 2-2.Sinner conquered 1 title in 2025 at the Australian Open.
Jannik won 20 titles in his career: 10 on hard courts, 1 on clay courts, 8 on indoor courts and 1 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
He is also scheduled to play at the French Open (French Open) after Hamburg. The main draw will start on the 18th of May.
Draper in Rome, ranking, and results in 2025
Now the world no.5 (career-high), Draper owns an overall 21-5 match record in 2025. Jack is playing at the moment in Rome where he overcame the world no.46 Luciano Darderi 6-1 6-4 and the world no.92 Vit Kopriva 6-4 6-3.
Jack Draper will face the world no.83 Corentin Moutet in the 4th round. They have never played each other as of now on the main tour.
The Brit conquered 1 title in 2025 in Indian Wells. Jack was the runner-up in Doha (Qatar ExxonMobil Open) and in Madrid (Mutua Madrid Open).
He is also scheduled to play at the French Open (French Open). The main draw will start on the 25th of May.
Jannik Sinner and Jack Draper clashed against each other only twice. Their current record is 1-1.