"He is someone I have known since we were so small": Emma Raducanu overjoyed with Jack Draper Indian Wells success
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Britain’s Emma Raducanu has stated that she is ‘happy’ to
see fellow countryman Jack Draper lifting the Indian Wells title. The
23-year-old, who is already regarded as one of the most talented players on the
tour in men’s tennis in the singles category, secured the biggest title of his
career on Sunday as he lifted the Indian Wells title after beating Denmark’s
Holger Rune in the final in straight sets with a score of 6-2, 6-2.
It was his first ATP 1000 title in his career. With that
win, he becomes only the second British player after Cameron Norrie. He lifted
the title in 2021 after beating Nikoloz Basilashvili in the final with a score
of 3-6, 6-4, 6-1. The result is a major turnaround for Draper, who, not so long
ago, was struggling with fitness concerns.
Draper has been in impressive form recently. According to Opta Ace, he has won 87 percent (20-3) of his ATP matches since October last year, which is only behind Italy’s Jannik Sinner, who has won 100 percent of his matches during that time.
Britain’s Raducanu, who was once regarded as the next big
thing after winning the US Open at the age of just 18 back in 2021, has recently
spoken to Sky Sports, where he praised Draper for lifting his first ATP 1000 title. She stated that she is ‘happy’ for Draper, whom she has known since childhood. She also stated that she knows how much hard work Draper has put in and that
he completely deserves it.
“I am so happy for him,” she said. "He is someone I have known since we were so small, and we were literally kids, so we grew up
together. I know how much work he has put in and how much he deserves it. I am just
really happy and rooting for him.”
Azeem Siddiqui is a seasoned sports journalist and data analyst with a strong background in both digital media and live sports production.
He began his journalism career working with partners of The New York Times and has since contributed to several leading international sports publications, including Fox Sports Asia, Calciomercato, and GiveMeSport. Since 2023, Azeem has been part of the TennisUpToDate team, where he has played a key role in sustaining the platform’s growth and ensuring tennis fans receive timely and reliable coverage of the sport’s biggest stories.
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