Jack Draper thinks the tennis tradition throughout the UK might be higher and hopes that he and Emma Raducanu may handle that and make extra folks fall in love with the sport.
This week in Indian Wells, the 23-year-old is making some noise as he beat rising star Joao Fonseca and three American gamers – Jenson Brooksby, Taylor Fritz and Ben Shelton – to succeed in his first Masters semifinal. For the Briton, that is his second semifinal on the large stage as he was additionally a semifinalist eventually yr’s US Open.
Within the midst of his promising run within the desert, Draper was requested to charge the UK tennis tradition. He began by mentioning that they’ve one of many greatest tournaments on this planet (Wimbledon) and in addition acknowledged that Andy Murray did some nice issues and was a really constructive affect throughout his enjoying days. However nonetheless, feels that the UK is behind another tennis nations.
Draper: Our tennis tradition is not enormous… Could be good to alter that with Raducanu, different rising stars
“I would say our precise tradition for tennis is not enormous within the UK. Clearly different tennis nations, you already know, I believe have it higher with Italy and Spain and France,” the 23-year-old stated.
“They love tennis much more than we do as a nation, however I believe, you already know, hopefully with what’s to return with the grass and hopefully gamers like myself and Emma and different prime gamers coming by that we are able to actually placed on present and encourage lots of people to play.”
Whereas Nice Britain has one of many richest tennis histories, it took them a very long time earlier than that they had one other male Grand Slam or Wimbledon champion. When Andy Murray gained Wimbledon in 2013, he turned the primary British male since Fred Perry in 1936 to win a Slam or The Championships.
When Raducanu gained the 2021 US Open, she turned the primary British feminine to win a Main since Virginia Wade in 1977.
Clearly, profitable on the most important stage is the perfect and easiest method for a nation to get extra occupied with tennis. So if Draper and Raducanu land some Grand Slams within the close to future, there isn’t a doubt that it might result in extra curiosity in tennis throughout the UK.
