"His defeat at Wimbledon is part of the learning process," Henman's analysis of British No. 1 Draper
A rising star of British tennis, Draper faced a major disappointment after losing in the second round of Wimbledon to Cilic (6-4, 6-3, 1-6, 6-4). While this defeat frustrated many observers, others like Henman see it as part of a learning journey.
"He didn’t have the best Wimbledon, but I think it’s a learning curve playing at home. He’s played so well on clay and hard courts that he needs to adapt his game to grass. And the reality is, there isn’t much time to play on this surface. There are only three weeks between Roland-Garros and Wimbledon.
But he has a great team around him. He’ll have learned a lot from this year’s tournaments, and I’m sure in 12 months, he’ll be a better player and even more prepared," Henman told Sky Sports.
Now, Draper will focus on the American season and aim for a strong performance at the US Open. Last year in New York, he reached the semifinals before losing to the eventual champion, Sinner (7-5, 7-6, 6-2).
