18th in the ATP rankings and first Briton in the semi-finals of the US Open since 2012, Jack Draper has made a name for itself on the international scene. Qualified for the third round of theAustralian Open where he will face the local Aleksandar Vukicthe 23-year-old is hungry for titles and achievements. His ambition was notably fueled by… Emma Raducanuhis lifelong friend with whom he also had a romantic relationship. The latter’s title at the US Open 2021 remains for a while “inspiring” which gives ideas to Draperas he told the Times in Melbourne at length.
Video – Emma Raducanu, qualified for the 3rd round in Melbourne
“Raducanu’s US Open victory was truly a fairy tale”
“I have been fortunate in my life to have some truly extraordinary relationships with people” first confided Jack Draper. “The most important thing for me right now is to become the best Tennis player I can be, especially in today’s world with all these dating apps. I prefer to meet someone authentically, almost by coincidence, or when I I’m focused on something else.”
That’s probably what happened with Emma Raducanua year younger than him, and a relationship which left positive traces for the Briton. “She’s always been there for me. I’ve always been there for her. She’s extremely bubbly, very kind, very caring, always laughing, very intelligent. A really, really good girl. What Emma has doing (winning the US Open) is obviously incredibly inspiring. I was very proud of her, very excited. Obviously, we saw Andy Murray win a Grand Slam with Great Britain, but her victory. was truly a fairy tale. I really wanted to achieve what she had done, to win a Grand Slam. I learned a lot from watching Emma win, and seeing how amazing she was.
