Jack Draper Takes out Taylor Fritz to Set up Shelton Showdown
Indian Wells
March 13, 2025
Jack Draper continues to display a sensational rate of improvement in the desert.
The British superstar took down Taylor Fritz 7-5, 6-4 in the favourite’s own back yard. Now another exciting young American awaits in the form of Ben Shelton.
Jack Draper’s growing potential to compete for the title at Wimbledon 2025 is what excites us most here in London.
If he can reach the quarter-finals at Indian Wells and seek to go even further, what could he achieve at his home Grand Slam?
It’s extraordinary how quickly Jack Draper has replaced Sir Andy Murray in our ambitions for British stars as Wimbledon 2025 approaches.
And it’s an intriguing possibility that the two national treasures may yet come into conflict at the All England Club.
Could Murray still be in the Novak Djokovic camp at Wimbledon 2025?
Jack Draper will have to accept that Sir Andy Murray could be plotting his downfall on Centre Court, if the hottest young Brit faces the greatest player of all time at Wimbledon 2025.
But that scenario would be typical of the dramatic twists and turns that make Wimbledon so special – and capture our imagination during a magical fortnight in the middle of the English summer.
Back at Indian Wells, Jack conjured a cracking seven games in succession to come from 4-5 down in the first to command a winning position.
He won all his first-serve points in the opener and 91% in total – a phenomenal achievement. Confidence is growing by the day.
After defeating Fritz, Draper explained: ‘It is the best match I have played here so far in three years. It’s the first time I’ve played against someone like Taylor and felt like I dominated the match.
‘I want to play against the best players, so I can show what I’m all about. I believe I can beat anyone and play some great tennis.
‘It’s just about doing it more and more, which will give me more belief.’
Carlos Alcaraz is still waiting for Draper further down the line – and usually proves to be the ultimate test for any player.
Jack Draper versus Carlos Alcaraz on Centre Court at Wimbledon 2025 would provide the ultimate in sporting theatre.
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