Jack Draper Steps Up as Britain’s Brightest Hope at Wimbledon 2025
Jack Draper has officially arrived. Not just as a top-seeded player, not just as British number one—but as the new face of British tennis. His 2025 Wimbledon campaign opened with a commanding, albeit brief, win over Argentina’s Sebastián Báez. Draper was leading 6-2, 6-2, 2-1 when Báez, a clay-court specialist, was forced to retire due to an injury after slipping on the baseline. While it wasn’t the full match Draper might have wanted, it was a dominant performance and a confident start for the 23-year-old left-hander.
Draper has surged up the rankings over the past year, breaking into the ATP top five, winning Indian Wells, and reaching a Grand Slam semi-final at the US Open. His fourth seed at Wimbledon is no fluke—it’s a reflection of a player who’s found his rhythm and identity on court. There’s no mistaking it: this is Draper’s time, and with Andy Murray’s retirement, the spotlight is now his.
But it’s not just the results. The crowd energy on Court One spoke volumes. British fans are beginning to rally around Draper in a way we haven’t seen since the days of “Murray-mania.” Posters waved courtside, seats packed from the start, and even celebrities like Rosie Huntington-Whiteley in the stands—this wasn’t just a tennis match, it was a moment.
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“I don’t really feel pressure until people start talking about it every five minutes,” Draper joked post-match. But there’s no denying the expectations are growing. And so far, he’s meeting them. His serve, in particular, is becoming a major weapon. Against Báez, he landed 78% of his first serves in the opening set, winning 86% of those points—including four clean aces. By the end of the match, Draper had claimed 93% of first-serve points. That’s elite-tier dominance.
Next up for Draper is a real test—Marin Čilić, the 2017 Wimbledon runner-up. A seasoned veteran on grass, Čilić will push Draper in ways Báez couldn’t. But if the Brit’s first match is anything to go by, he’s more than ready.
Off the court, Draper is growing into his leadership role within British tennis. Once the young hopeful seeking advice from Murray and others, Draper is now the player younger talents look up to. He’s embraced the responsibility with grace and humility, recently mentoring Hannah Klugman, one of Britain’s brightest juniors.
What’s clear is that Draper understands this moment. He’s not just playing for titles—he’s playing to lead a generation, to carry the hopes of a nation, and to carve his name into Wimbledon history. The journey has just begun, but the tone is set. Jack Draper isn’t just part of the conversation anymore. He is the conversation.
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