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Rich2310 · County player

Jack Draper

Madadman · Grand Slam Champion

Jack has entered the Winnipeg challenger on the 14th August. So looks like he should be back in a few weeks.

seagull · Hall of fame

Also entered Winston-Salem the following week

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Does that schedule suggest he will play the US Open as well then? Feels like it...

Smudge226 · Club Coach

JonH comes home wrote:
Does that schedule suggest he will play the US Open as well then? Feels like it...

Does look that way, DC Manchester after that where he now surely merits a start. Fingers crossed for fitness in the coming weeks and the Winnipeg restart. I had searched the same news from random site regarding Winnipeg entry.

DavidC · Tennis legend

The ATP has an article on Jack's challenging season

Priesty · Challenger level

Jack isn't alone in having taken a big drop. Just noticed that his NextGen nemesis Nakashima is now ranked 123. Don't know if it's another injury story.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

From an ITF report in September this year about Hannah Klugman and the US Open Juniors, just a little shout out to Jack for being 'a good sort'

"While Klugman said she hasnt ever spoken to Raducanu or other young British female players like Katie Boulter, she did get to have lunch here in New York with Jack Draper, who reached the third round of the mens singles.

He was lovely, explaining to me about life in pro tennis, how to prepare, what to expect, Klugman said. It was really helpful."

www.itftennis.com/en/news-and-media/articles/can-i-have-your-autograph-hannah-klugman-reaches-us-open-quarters/

Priesty · Challenger level

Aww, that's lovely to see. Good on you JD.

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Jack D talking about his Grandmothers coping with dementia

www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/67638952

Nix · Futures level

JonH comes home wrote:
Jack D talking about his Grandmothers coping with dementia

www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/67638952

He's a lovely young man.

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Jack is playing the UTS event at the edexcel this weekend

x.com/tennis_majors/status/1729149582834041249

Strong entry - should be fun. Anyone going to watch it?

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

Article about Jack from yesterday's Metro which has him praising Boris Becker to the high heavens in his current role as Rune's coach & provides a little more information about the UTS finals. It explains why he's chosen the nickname "The Power" for himself...

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Becker certainly seems to have helped Rune, and Djokovic has been very praiseworthy of his time with Boris.

In terms of the tennis, an event that should be fun and entertaining. Thats what tennis needs this time of year. Why not?!

They should close the main season mid October, much shorter autumn schedule and allow players to choose to play more of these events with different formats.

KK · Club Coach

Nix wrote:
JonH comes home wrote:
Jack D talking about his Grandmothers coping with dementia

www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/67638952
He's a lovely young man.

And Roger Draper, ex-head of the LTA of whom we have read so many bad things, ends up as the carer of someone with advanced dementia. A wonderful thing to take on such a challenging role.