Jack Draper’s French Open campaign came to an end in the fourth round as he fell to Alexander Bublik in four sets. The British No. 1, who had been in strong form throughout the tournament, was unable to counter Bublik’s unpredictable style, losing 5-7, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4.
After the match, Draper admitted his frustration, saying, “Bublik’s drop shots… I didn’t know what to do.” The Kazakh player executed a staggering 37 drop shots during the match, repeatedly leaving Draper stranded and unable to respond.
Despite taking the first set, Draper struggled to maintain control as Bublik’s creativity and shot-making took over. The stress was evident on Draper’s face as he tried to find solutions, but Bublik’s relentless approach proved too much to handle.
Bublik, who became the first Kazakh man to reach a Grand Slam quarter-final, was emotional after the victory, calling it the best moment of his career. He will now face either Jannik Sinner or Andrey Rublev in the next round.
For Draper, the loss is a tough setback, but he remains optimistic about his progress on clay this season. He will look to regroup and build on his performances as he prepares for the upcoming grass-court swing.
Jack Draper in 2025
Now ranked no.5 (career-high), the Brit played his last match on the 2nd of June when he was overcome by world no.62 Alexander Bublik 5-7 6-3 6-2 6-4 in the 4th round of the French Open (draw).
This year Draper has an overall 25-7 match record. This year, Draper won 1 tournament in Indian Wells. Jack got to the final in Doha and Madrid.