Jack Draper sounds massive Wimbledon warning as he stuns Carlos Alcaraz at Queen’s

Jack Draper has secured a stunning upset victory over Carlos Alcaraz to sound a massive warning to the Wimbledon field.

Draper secured a first set tiebreaker and went on to quickly wrap up a round of 16 win over Alcaraz 7-6, 6-3.

The 22-year-old recently became the British No 1 and now looks to be the man who will carry the hopes of his nation at Wimbledon in July.

Ahead of the match, Draper said that he knew what to expect from Alcaraz and it seems that he rose to the challenge well enough.

“It is probably one of the biggest tests in tennis right now. He has a huge pedigree. He’s obviously won here last year, won at Wimbledon. You know, he’s setting records all over the place. He’s an incredibly good, young player.

“I think it will be a really exciting matchup. I have played him a couple times already. I know what to expect. He’s incredibly explosive and just an incredible player all around.”

Draper claimed a maiden career ATP Tour title in Stuttgart and has now defeated the reigning Wimbledon champion on grass in London.

He has also changed up his coaching situation with South African Wayne Ferreira, who has also worked with Frances Tiafoe, joining James Trotman in a setup that is dynamic.

“Yeah, I mean, it’s working incredibly well,” Draper said of the coaching situation.

“Obviously me and James for a little while now have been thinking about adding someone with real value to my team, to my coaching team, because, you know, James has got family, the demand of being a tennis player, but not only just the tennis player, the coaching team, physio, the S&C, it’s really demanding.

“He’s away from his family all the time on the road with me. So it’s important that we have someone to share the load. Now, there is one thing just sharing the load but also it’s important for that person to come in and add value.

“Wayne was someone who really believed in my tennis and believed that if I did certain things differently, then I can really rise to the top of the game. So that was a big plus there, that someone like him really believed in us and what we are trying to do.

“So, yeah, like currently, you know, we’re just sort of, I guess we are at the start of the journey with Wayne.

New British No 1 Jack Draper sets sights on further glory after Stuttgart success

“Obviously me and Trots have been together for three years now, and we have done incredible work, and it’s just getting another pair of eyes, another opinion that’s important.

“I feel like in sport there is a lot of egos. A lot of coaches wouldn’t maybe want another coach to come onboard and talk differently or whatever, but I feel like we all share the same vision for my tennis.

“Yeah, we’re really enjoying the process of just getting better. Really, really excited to have Wayne onboard. He was obviously a great player, a great guy, very calm, a bit like Trots. That’s kind of what I like. I like it when it’s sort of, you know, things are calm and we are, through ups and downs, trying to work things out. I think he’s going to be huge for my tennis.

“Can’t wait to see what happens.”

Draper will face fifth-seeded American Tommy Paul in the last eight in London on Friday.