Britain’s young tennis star Jack Draper has revealed that he
went against the wishes of him team and played in the Davis Cup. The
22-year-old is already regarded as one of the most talented young players
currently playing in men’s tennis in the singles category. He is left-hander which
gives him an added bonus as well.
Draper recently participated in the Davis Cup, where he represented Great Britain in the tie against Argentina. His presence, however,
was not beneficial for the side as they lost with a score of 2-1. The
Sutton-born star also to Francisco Cerundolo in straight sets with a score of
7-6, 7-5. Talking after the match, Draper revealed that he played in the
competition against the wishes of his teammates. The world number 20 also highlighted
that his decision to play in the competition was because he knows the value of
representing the country at the highest level.
“Rightly so, my team want what’s best for me, my body and
mind,” he said. “They’re the closest people to me, they want me to be healthy,
especially considering my history. But I know what it’s like to play for my
country, to be a part of the team, how good the feeling is to represent GB and
walk out in front of a home crowd. I felt like, being British number one and in
my position, it was the right decision for me to get myself up here and be part
of the team.”
Draper came into the competition
on the back of an outstanding outing in the recently concluded US Open. The young
tennis star’s journey in the mega-event came to an end in the semifinals stage, where he lost to the current world number one Italy’s Jannik Sinner in straight
sets with a score of 7-5, 7-6, 6-2.