JACK TO A KING
Daily Record|September 04, 2023
Dan tips fearless Draper to stun world No.8 Rublev and reach the last eight
JACK TO A KING

FIT and firing Jack Draper has the game to take down Andrey Rublev and make it to the US Open quarter-final.

That's the verdict of British No.2 Dan Evans as rising star Draper prepares to face world No. 8 Andrey Rublev in his first Grand Slam fourth round tie.

Draper, 21, suffered a series of injuries in his early career and was forced out of both the French Open and Wimbledon with a shoulder strain.

His chances of playing in New York were rated at 70-30 against by Draper after he endured another strain on his ATP return.

But the left-hander has proved his fitness and Evans believes it's Draper's time to shine.

Evans said: "It'll be a great match and Jack could beat a lot of players.

"It's not rankings which bother Jack that's for sure. He's very good at tennis and he's not fussed about a ranking or a name.

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