Jack Draper has stepped up and taken control of the mantle left by Andy Murray in the viewpoint of his compatriot Jodie Burrage, a fellow British tennis player.
Burrage spoke to Eurosport and said that knowing Draper for so long, she is delighted to see him thrive and flourish as he takes on Alex de Minaur tonight for a spot in the semi-finals in New York.
“He's done amazingly well,” Burrage told Eurosport about Draper.
“Obviously with Andy retiring, he's kind of stepped up and taken control there, which has been really nice to see, but also there must be a lot of pressure on his shoulders, so it's nice to see him handle that pressure well.
“I've known Jack for a long, long time, and I know the work that he's put in for a long time, so I'm glad it's coming off for him.
“I've started using his fitness trainer as well and I've been through the sessions that he's been doing, and they're not pretty, so I can appreciate the work that he's put in, and that's exactly what I want for myself.
"And I look at where Jack is now with his body in such good shape, he's moving great on court, and it's made a world of difference to his game, and that's kind of what I want for myself as well…he's been inspiring to watch actually.”
Burrage continued on following the shoes of Murray: “I mean, he's doing a pretty good job at it. Quarter-finals of a slam is pretty good.
“Andy's shoes are very big to fill, and I'm not sure anyone will probably fill Andy's shoes, but I feel like Jack could be up there. I feel like Jack can win slams.
“I feel like he has got the potential to be doing that and to be knocking on those doors, so it will be very interesting to see what happens in the next few years. And even this week, I mean, he's playing great tennis this week, so who knows what he can go and do.”
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