Jack Draper must learn to play with a target on his back as Wimbledon looms | Tumaini Carayol

The world No 5 looked crushed after his transformative clay swing ended in defeat to Alexander Bublik but grass is the perfect surface to make amendsAlexander Bublik reacted to the most significant victory of his career by collapsing onto the Parisian soil with his arms aloft, his face transmitting both joy and disbelief. Although his jubilation was an apt reaction to finally breaking new ground by reaching his first grand slam quarter-final at Roland Garros, it also said much about his beaten opponent across the net.Jack Draper’s rise over the past 12 months has been one of the most significant developments on the ATP Tour. As he has established himself as one of the best players in the world and earned respect within the locker room, the target on his back has grown accordingly. Now ranked No 5, Draper is one of the elite opponents that other players look to measure themselves against. When they face him, they will try to swing freely and use the occasion to take their games to levels they normally cannot sustain. As was the case with Bublik, this will sometimes work. Continue reading...

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