"He has the potential to be the player who can compete with Alcaraz and Sinner," Mouratoglou praises Draper

After a season cut short by injuries, Jack Draper is set to come back stronger than ever. The Briton, already a winner at Indian Wells, impresses Patrick Mouratoglou, who is convinced he can rival Alcaraz and Sinner.

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Adrien Guyot

le 05/12/2025 à 15h32

2 min to read

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Jack Draper managed to carve his way into the top 10 this season. The Briton won the Indian Wells Masters 1000 and reached the final of the Madrid Masters 1000, being very consistent during the first part of the season.

Then, a left arm injury sustained at Wimbledon forced him to withdraw before his second round at the US Open. The 23-year-old player, who reached world number 4 in recent months, then ended his season as early as September to recover.

Draper can compete with Alcaraz and Sinner according to Mouratoglou

A major talent in world tennis, Draper will make his big comeback at the United Cup, before moving on to Adelaide ahead of the Australian Open. French coach Patrick Mouratoglou, in any case, seems eager to see the left-hander back in action. He believes that, without injuries, he can be a threat to Alcaraz and Sinner, the two best players in the world, in the coming months.

"I said it several years ago, but I think if Jack (Draper) can stay injury-free, he is a top 5 player without any problem. He has the potential to be the player who can compete with Alcaraz and Sinner.

"He has a very interesting game and generates a lot of power"

He has everything, and above all the right mindset, which is the most important. He is an outstanding competitor, very ambitious and very intelligent. I really appreciate him. He has a very interesting game and generates a lot of power. His main problem in recent years has been injuries.

Even though he only played six months this year, he was top 10. That says a lot about his level when he is not injured," Mouratoglou stated, as reported by Tennis Up To Date.