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Former Grand Slam champion Juan Martin del Potro has backed Jack Draper to compete with Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz but admitted he needs to have “confidence in his body”.
Del Potro, the 2009 U.S. Open champion, said Draper is considered a future Grand Slam contender, but the British star’s real journey is about consistency, fitness and handling expectations on the biggest stage.
The former world No. 3 and Davis Cup champion with Argentina was plagued by wrist and knee injuries throughout his career before hanging up his racket in 2022.
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An exciting match at the Barcelona Open between Tomas Martin Etcheverry and Jack Draper.
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The former world No. 4 and currently No. 28 returned to action in February after missing nearly six months with a bone stress injury in his left arm.
he defeated Novak Djokovic reaches quarter-finals with impressive performance in Indian Wells title defensethen lost in straight sets to Riley Opelka at the Miami Open.
After missing the Monte Carlo Masters, Draper retires in deciding set against Thomas Martin Echeverri Playing in the Barcelona Open, the 24-year-old plans to compete in the Mutua Madrid Open April 21st to May 3rd at La Caja Magica – Live sky sports tennis.
“Being a left-handed player, he has an advantage over other players,” Del Potro said. In 2016, he lost to Andy Murray in a high-profile Olympic men’s singles final.
“Draper is a talented player too but sometimes the body can be the worst thing to happen to you in your career, like what happened to me, but he’s working on being confident in his body.
“He has the talent to play well but sometimes you need your body to cope with the highest intensity of matches and tournaments every week but I think British tennis is being managed very well.”
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Highlights of Draper vs. Casper Ruud in the 2025 Madrid Open Final
Draper also struggled with anxiety issues on the court, and players were often sick and suffered injuries to their hips, knees and arms.
He hopes to return to Madrid, a year after reaching the final – his first ATP Masters 1000 final on clay – and despite finishing runner-up to Caspar Ruud in three sets, Draper showed he is capable of competing on clay.
“Well, for me, I think injuries were the worst part of my career,” admitted Del Potro, nicknamed “Tower of Tandil.”
“I’ve had to deal with injuries over the years, but I still prefer playing against the ‘Big Three’ (Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic) every day.
“Injuries are part of our sport. If you’re an athlete, you have to know that injuries can happen at any time, and that’s why you have to put together the perfect team, not just a tennis coach, but a strength and conditioning coach, a physio, a mental coach so that when a bad moment comes, the quicker you get out of it the better.”
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Highlights from the epic Indian Wells match between Draper and Novak Djokovic
British people in action
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Sky Sports’ Tim Henman and Martina Navratilova debate whether Emma Raducanu needs a permanent coaching job and improve her off-field fitness to reach her full potential
British number one Cam Norrie has had some strong results so far this year, including reaching the quarter-finals at Indian Wells and reaching the third round of the Australian Open.
Emma Raducanu is also scheduled to return from injury at this year’s WTA 1000 event in Madrid, which will be her first match since losing to Amanada Anisimova in the third round at Indian Wells.
Katie Boult completes GB’s main draw list after Sonai Kartar was forced to withdraw due to injury.
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Another angle on the Draper vs. Daniil Medvedev match, and we get an interesting take on it from the Miami crowd
When and where will the Madrid Open be held?
Santiago Bernabéu Stadium to host practice matches during Madrid Open
The Madrid Open will be held in two weeks, and the draw for the main draw will be held in Tuesday 21st April – Sky Sports Tennis Live.
The women’s singles final will be Saturday, May 2the men’s singles final will be held the next day Sunday, May 3.
Daytime matches at the Madrid Open will start at 9am and night matches at 5.30pm.
This year, a clay court will also be installed at the Santiago Bernabeu, home of Real Madrid, from April 23 to 30.
The most famous stars will be able to train here for a week to replicate the conditions of La Caja Magica.
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