Just now, British tennis icon Andrew Castle has revealed his admiration for how Carlos Alcaraz reacted to Jack Draper’s triumph at Indian Wells. The 23-year… See more
‘I couldn’t believe what Carlos Alcaraz said about Jack Draper – it sums him up perfectly.’
British tennis star Jack Draper won Indian Wells last week, and BBC presenter Andrew Castle has reflected on Carlos Alcaraz’s reaction to the victory
British tennis icon Andrew Castle has revealed his admiration for how Carlos Alcaraz reacted to Jack Draper’s triumph at Indian Wells. The 23-year-old won his first Masters 1000 title last week, defeating Alcaraz in the semi-finals.
Draper has risen to world No. 7 following his victory in California, and his career trajectory suggests that he will be the next Brit to compete for Grand Slam titles consistently. That is certainly how two-time Wimbledon champion Alcaraz views Draper’s ascent. BBC presenter and former British No 1 Castle has reflected on Alcaraz showing his true colours after the Spaniard admitted that he is looking over his shoulder after Draper’s win at Indian Wells.
Jack has put himself into a different league now and at the moment and on current form, the only player who is better is under a drugs suspension (Jannik Sinner), so right now he is the World No 1, that’s it on the players active,” Castle told Globusbet. “When Sinner comes back, he’s the No.1.
“Carlos Alcaraz was so honest, and what a tremendous sportsman he is. He was so honest and said, ‘I was on the bike and was uptight because I was worried about what Jack was going to do and how he was going to play’, and that’s Alcaraz. I saw him hit a 110mph forehand and win Wimbledon back-to-back.”
“All of these wonderful things that he has done, and yet he was worried about Jack? That’s really honest,” Castle added. “I was surprised to hear it, but that was incredibly refreshing. So, he knows exactly where he is; he knows where Jack is, and now it’s game on.
Draper defeated Alcaraz en route to his Indian Wells triumph (Image: Getty)
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“I think it’s great. What a thing for us to have over the next few years. It looks to me that Jack has arrived at a point where he can stay. The next level for him, and he has said it, is being a potential Grand Slam winner.”
Last year, Draper showcased his potential to win a major title by reaching the semi-finals of the US Open. He has been British No. 1 since winning the Stuttgart Open last June and will want to follow in Andy Murray’s footsteps by winning Grand Slam titles in the future.
Injuries have previously hampered Draper’s potential. However, his immediate focus will be on winning back-to-back titles on US soil at the Miami Open
