Tim Henman believes Jack Draper is “doing all the suitable issues” and is happy concerning the British primary’s potential over the subsequent decade.
Draper secured the most important win of his profession so far in Indian Wells earlier this month when he defeated Holger Rune 6-2 6-2 within the ultimate of the BNP Paribas Open to win his first ATP Masters 1000 title.
And though the 23-year-old suffered a shock loss to Jakub Mensik in his subsequent match on the Miami Open, Henman is filled with reward for the brand new world quantity seven.
“It’s completely unbelievable the way in which that Jack’s been taking part in and I’m not likely that stunned,” four-time Wimbledon semi-finalist Henman stated after being introduced as Crew Europe’s vice-captain for this 12 months’s Laver Cup.
“I feel what’s happening now could be the items of the puzzle coming collectively and people items have all the time been there, but when something, it’s simply maybe been a couple of of the little accidents which have saved him from constructing that momentum in event play.
“That’s what I feel is thrilling – he’s seven on the planet, he’s simply received his first Masters 1000 and to me he nonetheless hasn’t actually performed a constant 12-18 months on Tour.
“I feel while you take a deeper dive into his sport, there are only a few weaknesses and nonetheless areas to enhance on.
“The standard of his serving has been enormous, hitting his spots very properly, the ability on the forehand was good to observe in Indian Wells.
“I would love him to complete extra factors on the internet. Once you’re that aggressive you’ll be able to convey that further string to your bow, however for an enormous man, he’s an ideal athlete who strikes properly.
“I feel that’s what I discover thrilling for the subsequent decade, hopefully.”
Henman has already spoken to Draper about competing within the eighth version of the Laver Cup in September and was requested what recommendation he would give the left-hander if that occurred.
“Jack is doing all the suitable issues,” Henman added. “My message could be ‘extra of the identical’.
“I feel Indian Wells and Miami are the proper instance of the lifetime of an expert tennis participant in that you simply’ve bought the best excessive of his profession after which dropping the primary match in Miami.
“As irritating and disappointing as which may be, that goes with the territory. Preserve creating, preserve working onerous and who is aware of what Jack can go on to attain.
“He doesn’t know and we don’t know, however he’s going to search out out and I’ll definitely be doing my bit to steer him to be concerned as a result of I feel he will likely be an enormous asset for Crew Europe.”
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