Jack Draper: ‘I’m going for things I thought were never possible’

Jack Draper: ‘I’m going for things I thought were never possible’

Britain’s No 1 starts the clay-court season in buoyant mood after Indian Wells and is now looking to win majors

There is an odd paradox at play when it comes to sport at elite level. Aspiring professionals spend most of their youth dreaming of making it, only to get there and then wonder if they truly belong. Even Roger Federer doubted himself for many years.

It has taken Jack Draper a long time to truly believe he deserves to be considered as one of the world’s best players. Tipped from a young age as a future star, he had obvious talent as a junior but, as with Andy Murray, his body has taken a while to catch up, with a number of injuries interrupting his momentum.

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