Stats: Draper Gains a Spot in ATP Rankings and Becomes the Second Left-Hander This Century to Reach Top 6 Since Nadal

Le 07/04/2025 à 09h53 par Arthur Millot

Stats: Draper Gains a Spot in ATP Rankings and Becomes the Second Left-Hander This Century to Reach Top 6 Since Nadal

Draper moves from 7th to 6th in the ATP rankings. He surpasses Casper Ruud and becomes the second left-handed player this century to break into the ATP top 6.

Left-handers in the ATP top 10 since 2000:

- Marcelo Rios: 7th in 2000
- Mariano Puerta: 9th in 2005
- Rafael Nadal: 1st in 2008
- Fernando Verdasco: 7th in 2009
- Jurgen Melzer: 8th in 2011
- Denis Shapovalov: 10th in 2020
- Cameron Norrie: 8th in 2022
- Jack Draper: 6th in 2025

The last time a left-hander other than Nadal or Draper was in the ATP Top 6 was in 1999 with Greg Rusedski (6th).

Jack Draper

11e, 2990 points

Rafael Nadal

Non classé

Greg Rusedski

Non classé

Marcelo Rios

Non classé

Mariano Puerta

Non classé

Fernando Verdasco

Non classé

Jurgen Melzer

Non classé

Denis Shapovalov

23e, 1928 points

Cameron Norrie

27e, 1573 points

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