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News March 18, 2025

From Rafael Nadal to Jack Draper – A brand new lefty Masters 1000 champion

From Rafael Nadal to Jack Draper – A brand new lefty Masters 1000 champion
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What connects Rafael Nadal, Cameron Norrie and Jack Draper? All three claimed a Masters 1000 crown in Indian Wells. Extra importantly, they’re on the unique checklist of left-handed gamers who’ve gained a Masters 1000 title since 2000! 

The best-handers have dominated the premium ATP occasions within the earlier 25 years. Nonetheless, Nadal “stole” 36 titles from them, standing because the second most profitable participant at this stage. Cameron Norrie joined him with the Indian Wells triumph in 2021.

4 years later, one other Briton, Jack Draper, joined the charts as one other left-hander with the Masters 1000 glory.

Jack Draper’s response after successful Indian Wells

He lifts his arms & places his face to the solar

Tomorrow, he’ll change into the fifth British man within the Open Period to succeed in the highest 10

From retiring in Australia to this second

The solar is shining on you🥹

pic.twitter.com/qcAKklJIvR

— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) March 16, 2025

Draper reached the ATP 500 Doha last and gathered a lift forward of Indian Wells. The Sutton native confronted a stern check within the second spherical, with the 18-year-old Joao Fonseca standing throughout the online. Nonetheless, the Briton took cost and bageled the younger gun within the second set for a convincing begin. 

Jack performed in opposition to Jenson Brooksby within the second spherical and earned a 7-5, 6-4 victory. The seeded participant misplaced serve as soon as and supplied three breaks to emerge on the prime. Draper confronted the previous champion Taylor Fritz within the final 16. 

Jack Draper, Indian Wells 2025© Stream screenshot

 

The youthful participant supplied one other 7-5, 6-4 win after breaking the American’s serve 3 times. In one other related encounter, Jack toppled Ben Shelton 6-4, 7-5 with three breaks on his tally, taking part in at a excessive stage and reaching the semi-final. 

He confronted his good good friend and the defending champion, Carlos Alcaraz. The Briton ousted the Spaniard 6-1, 0-6, 6-4 for a spot in his first Masters 1000 last. They break up the opening two units in underneath an hour earlier than Jack took cost within the decider. 

He solid the benefit and introduced the victory residence to stay on the title course. Draper battled in opposition to Holger Rune within the last and delivered a rock-solid 6-2, 6-2 victory for his career-best second and the primary Masters 1000 title on his tally.

image160165 Jack Draper, Indian Wells 2025© Stream screenshot

 

Jack managed the tempo on serve and return. He dropped 12 factors in eight service video games, avoiding break factors and mounting the strain on the opposite facet. Rune stood miles under that tempo, shedding nearly half of the factors in his video games and struggling 4 breaks. 

Thus, Draper conquered his first Masters 1000 crown in model, changing into solely the third left-hander to attain that within the earlier 25 years.

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