Draper’s Mum Misses Son’s Historic Call After Indian Wells Triumph
Following his maiden Masters 1000 title win at Indian Wells, Jack Draper, 23, experienced a slightly unconventional celebration. Moments after securing the championship, which propelled him into the ATP top 10, his mother, Nicky Draper, seemingly missed his congratulatory call.
Mother’s Radio Interview Intervenes
Draper’s victory in California, where he convincingly defeated Holger Rune 6-2, 6-2, was celebrated by many. However, as reported by BBC News, his mother was engaged in a live radio interview with BBC Radio Surrey at the time. Despite the momentous occasion, she opted not to answer.
Declined Call Explained
When questioned about the call, Mrs. Draper stated: “He always calls me and we have a chat. In fact (laughs), I’ve just declined his call now! I was a bit distracted and I saw he was calling me, I’ve just declined him.”
She added that her son was probably heading to bed, adding, “I would’ve thought he’s had a lot of celebrating. I hope so. I hope he and his team have let their hair down a bit.”
Delight and Praise Despite Missed Call
Despite missing the call, Mrs. Draper expressed immense delight and praised her son’s dedication to improving his game.
“He’s worked so hard for this. He’s always been a really good player,” she told BBC Radio Surrey. “But that doesn’t get you too far. You’ve got to really put in the work and do it day in, day out, and just work on all the different aspects that you need in tennis.”
- Speed
- Fitness
- Agility
- Mental fortitude
“Scheduling tournaments one after one and he’s doing Miami now.”
“It wasn’t straightforward, but in terms of other matches where I’ve been watching for four hours and literally [been] on a rollercoaster all night wondering what’s going to happen, it was fairly straightforward.”
Road to Victory
Draper faced a challenging path to the final. He overcame Spanish player Carlos Alcaraz in the semi-finals with a score of 6-1, 0-6, 6-4.
His decisive win against Rune in the final resulted in a career-high world ranking of seventh. Draper now has his sights set on further achievements, drawing enthusiastic support as he progresses.