As he navigates his first full, healthy year on the ATP tour, Jack Draper has been trying to find his identity on the tennis court. At 6ft 4in, the 22‑year‑old Briton towers over so many of his adversaries and he is capable of completely overpowering many of them. But he is also an excellent athlete and a strong returner, qualities that not all players of his stature possess.
After playing with greater clarity over the past few months, in the biggest match of his career to date Draper found the perfect balance as he drew on all aspects of his well‑rounded game and demonstrated his mental toughness under pressure, defeating Tomas Machac 6-3, 6-1, 6-2 to reach his first grand slam quarter-final.
