Britain’s young tennis star Jack Draper revealed an
interesting story about spending a four-hour car journey with former world number
one Andy Murray.
The 21-year-old is rated amongst the best up-and-coming men’s
tennis players from Great Britain and played a key role in helping his country
in advancing to the Davis Cup quarterfinals.
Draper was recently quoted in a report where he stated that he
spent four hours in a car journey with the three-time Grand Slam winner who
ended up giving him 7.5 for his music taste, something that made him very
happy.
"I got a lift back with Andy from the Davis Cup,” he
said. “I'd maybe had a few drinks. He was in the car. Some of the tunes I was
picking out maybe he wasn't enjoying my singing. We have a great relationship.
"I have the utmost respect for Andy and watching him
when I was younger. He's my idol. So, to be in the car journey home with him on
the way back from the Davis Cup and seeing this now, like if I was seeing this
when I was 10, I'd probably be a bit shocked by what's going on.
“He actually gave my music 7 and a half out of 10 for the
whole four hours. So for him, you know, he's a tough man to please. I'm pretty
happy with that."
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