History of Jack Draper in Timeline

Jack Draper is a British professional tennis player who has achieved a career-high ranking of world No. 5 in singles. He has won three ATP Tour titles, including a Masters 1000 title at the 2025 Indian Wells Open. Draper also reached a major semifinal at the 2024 US Open, showcasing his talent and potential in the sport.

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1973: Start of ATP Rankings

The ATP Rankings began in 1973, and in May 2025 Jack Draper became only the fourth British player to reach the Top 5 in the history of the ATP Rankings.

2006: Andy Murray last British ATP quarterfinalist

In 2006, Andy Murray was the last British ATP quarterfinalist, a milestone that Jack Draper would later surpass.

2007: Coached by Justin Sherring

From 2007 to 2017, Jack Draper was coached by Justin Sherring.

2009: Andy Murray Reached Miami Final

In 2009, Andy Murray reached the Miami final, a record that Jack Draper approached in 2023 by reaching the Sofia Open final.

2009: Andy Murray BNP Paribas Open Finalist

In 2009, Andy Murray was a finalist at the BNP Paribas Open, a tournament where Jack Draper played in March 2023.

2009: Rafael Nadal Wins Australian Open

In 2009, Rafael Nadal won the Australian Open, a tournament where Jack Draper would make his debut in 2023.

2012: Andy Murray US Open Semifinal

In 2012, Andy Murray reached the US Open semifinal, an achievement later matched by Jack Draper in September 2024.

2017: Coached by Ryan Jones

From 2017 to 2021, Jack Draper was coached by Ryan Jones.

2018: Junior Grand Slam final at Wimbledon Championships

In 2018, Draper reached his first and only junior Grand Slam final at the Wimbledon Championships, where he lost to Tseng Chun-hsin and closed the year at a career-high junior ranking of No. 7.

2018: Runner-up at Wimbledon Championships

In 2018, Draper was the runner-up at the Wimbledon Championships as a junior and ended the year with a peak junior ranking of world No. 7.

2021: Coached by Ryan Jones

From 2017 to 2021, Jack Draper was coached by Ryan Jones.

February 2022: Debut in Top 200

On 21 February 2022, Draper's win at the Città di Forlì IV led him to debut in the top 200, reaching a new career high of world No. 162.

June 2022: Top 100 Debut

On 13 June 2022, Jack Draper made his top 100 debut at world No. 99.

2022: First Grand Slam Match Win

In 2022 at Wimbledon Championships, Draper earned a direct entry at a major tournament for the first time and secured his first Grand Slam match win, defeating wildcard Zizou Bergs.

2022: Reached Third Round of US Open

In 2022, at the US Open Jack Draper reached the third round of a Major for the first time in his career defeating sixth seed and world No. 8 Félix Auger-Aliassime in straight sets.

2022: Qualified for Next Generation ATP Finals

On 19 October 2022, Jack Draper qualified for the 2022 Next Generation ATP Finals, becoming the first Briton to do so, and on 24 October 2022 reached his career-high singles ranking of world No. 45.

January 2023: New Career-High Singles Ranking

On 16 January 2023, Jack Draper reached a career-high singles ranking of No. 38.

October 2023: Returned to Top 100

In October 2023, Jack Draper returned to the top 100 on 2 October 2023 and reached the Challenger final of the 2023 Open d'Orléans.

2023: Estimated Wealth and Sponsorship Deals

In 2023, Jack Draper had an estimated wealth of $3 million and signed sponsorship deals with Dunlop, Nike, and Vodafone.

2023: Hired Fitness Coach Dejan Vojnović

In 2023, Jack Draper hired fitness coach Dejan Vojnović.

2023: Reached Sofia Open Final

In 2023, Jack Draper reached his first career final at the Sofia Open, becoming the youngest Briton to reach an ATP Tour final since Andy Murray.

2023: Adelaide International Semifinal

In 2023, Jack Draper reached the semifinal at the Adelaide International 2 after defeating Karen Khachanov.

2023: Withdrawal from Grass Season

In 2023, after being forced to retire from the French Open due to a shoulder injury, Jack Draper announced on 8 June that he would miss the entire grass season.

March 2024: Career-High Ranking

On 4 March 2024, Jack Draper moved to a new career-high ranking of No. 37 after reaching the semifinals at the 2024 Abierto Mexicano Telcel in Acapulco.

May 2024: Hired Technical Coach Wayne Ferreira

In May 2024, Jack Draper hired technical coach Wayne Ferreira, but they split four months later.

June 2024: Maiden Title and British No. 1

In June 2024, Jack Draper won his maiden title at the 2024 BOSS Open in Stuttgart, becoming the British men's No. 1 and moving to a career-high No. 31 in the ATP rankings on 17 June 2024. Later in June 2024 at the Queen's Club Championships, he reached back-to-back quarterfinals, reaching the top 30 in the rankings.

September 2024: US Open Semifinal and Top 20 Ranking

In September 2024, Jack Draper reached his first Grand Slam semifinal at the US Open and became the first British male player to reach the last four at the US Open since Andy Murray in 2012. As a result, he reached a new career-high in the top 20 in the rankings on 9 September 2024.

October 2024: Doubles Ranking of No. 247

In October 2024, Jack Draper attained a doubles ranking of No. 247.

October 2024: ATP 500 Title and Top 15 Debut

In October 2024, Jack Draper claimed his first ATP 500 title at the Vienna Open and made his top 15 debut in the singles rankings on 28 October 2024.

2024: Flatmate Paul Jubb

As of 2024, Jack Draper's flatmate is fellow British tennis player Paul Jubb.

2024: Adelaide International Final

In 2024, Jack Draper reached his second final at the Adelaide International.

2024: Cincinnati Open Round of 16

In 2024, Jack Draper reached the round of 16 for the first time at the Cincinnati Open, with an upset over Stefanos Tsitsipas.

2024: Summer Olympics Appearance

In 2024, at the Summer Olympics in Paris, Jack Draper defeated Kei Nishikori in the first round, before losing to Taylor Fritz.

March 2025: ATP Masters 1000 Title and Top 10 Ranking

In March 2025, Jack Draper won his first ever ATP Masters 1000 title at the BNP Paribas Open and entered the top 10 at World No. 7 on 17 March 2025.

May 2025: Reaching World No. 5 in singles

In May 2025, Jack Draper achieved a career-high ranking of world No. 5 in men's singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).

May 2025: Reached World No. 5

In May 2025, following reaching his first clay court tour-level semifinal at the 2025 Mutua Madrid Open, Jack Draper sealed the World No. 5 spot in the singles rankings, becoming just the fourth British player to reach the Top 5 in the history of the ATP Rankings. He also became the youngest man representing Great Britain in the Open Era to reach ATP finals on clay, grass and hardcourt.