Draper warns at Indian Wells: "I feel strong and the problems I had are behind me"

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Without making much noise, Jack Draper is finding his best form again. After suffering several injuries, the latest one in the Australian Open round of 16 against Carlos Alcaraz, the Brit claims to be recovered from his discomfort and aims to go far in Indian Wells 2025. He is already in the round of 16 after defeating Jenson Brooksby 7-5, 6-4 in the third round. He might face Taylor Fritz, but the main thing for the Englishman is that he breathes a sigh of relief seeing his injuries behind him.

Challenges of Playing Against Brooksby

"He is someone very unorthodox. No one plays like him. I knew it would be tough from the start. In the last two matches I played against him, everything went well. I knew he would come out with a lot of energy. Obviously, he is very hungry. He has lost a lot of time in the last two years. It was a very tough match. I am proud of how I fought at crucial moments. It wasn't my cleanest match, but it's a bigger court, tough conditions, tough player, so I'm happy."

His Feelings on the Indian Wells Center Court

"It is a very difficult court to play on, especially if you haven't played much on it. I understand that the conditions here, in terms of how the ball travels through the air, are quite different and I accepted that. I accepted that I might make some errors I don't normally make. I definitely felt like today wasn't my cleanest tennis. There were times in the match where I wanted to make him play an extra ball and I couldn't. But at the same time, I know I have the ability to solve problems, and no matter how uncomfortable I feel, I know they will feel uncomfortable too."

Recovered from His Last Injury

"I feel very good. This week I will also play doubles. So, I think playing doubles is also a sign that I am in a good moment with my body. I feel strong. I feel like the issues I had are behind me and I hope to be consistent from now on. I am very, very happy with how I have handled the last two months, and coming here as well, I feel very good, so very happy with that."

Great Results in the United States

"I think when it's hot and the ball bounces quite high and all that kind of stuff, I think that helps my game. I feel comfortable on the backhand, but also on the forehand. The ball bounces quite high and rises above the players. I also feel good with my serve and on the return as well. I don't know. I feel comfortable in all aspects of the hard court, and especially because here in the United States it's a bit more lively, I think it suits my game well."

Differences Between US Open and Indian Wells Courts

I have heard that the courts here are similar or identical to those of the US Open. But I think, in my opinion, the conditions are really different here. The ball flies through the air. To me, it's nothing like the US Open. Maybe the court is similar, but the conditions definitely make it very different. So coming here is a bit different from the US Open."

Taylor Fritz, Potential Opponent in the Round of 16

"He loves playing in the United States, and he was also a champion here three years ago and reached the final of the US Open. He has one of the best serves on the tour. He moves well, competes well, is a very complete player. Obviously, he has already achieved a lot. He has a tough match today against Tabilo, but I think if I play against Taylor, we have had good battles every time we've played. If I play against him, it will be a very tough match, a good battle, and I hope it will also be a good tennis match," concludes Draper, who is going all out after overcoming the ordeal of his recent injuries.
 

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