Draper prepares for Shelton: "I have seen him reach 240km/h, I don't know how to do that"

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You just defeated Taylor Fritz and now you have to face Ben Shelton. And in the United States, of course. Jack Draper's journey in the Indian Wells 2025 Masters 1000 is starting to take on a dark hue, but that's what happens if you want to sit at the table with the best. The Briton is excelling in tennis these days in the desert, confirming that his ascent to the top 10 is a matter of time. Who knows, maybe next Monday. For now, the British tennis player appeared very calm at the press conference, analyzing his performances in great detail and ensuring that he is ready to take the next step.

Victory over Fritz

“I think I played at a very high level, I've struggled a lot here in the past with my serve, but I think today I served very well, I believe this was an element that put a lot of pressure on him. This has been a very different match from the last time, where the courts felt like playing on ice, here in the desert the bounce is much higher, therefore it's more challenging to score points with the serve. I also returned well, I would say that all elements clicked this time, so I couldn't be happier with my performance”.

Being more aggressive, essential

“Taylor is someone who, when serving and winning games, is hard to stop. It creates a lot of pressure on your service games, but today I think I also maintained that pressure. There were several 30-30 situations on his serve, I saw that I was close, obviously I had to be very aggressive in the 5-5 game, but in the past, I didn't always manage to play as well against him, I became more passive at times when I should have been aggressive. I'm happy with how I stood my ground in those moments where, perhaps, I could have eased off”.

Shelton in the quarterfinals

“Ben is a player with a lot of energy, I haven't competed against him yet but I know what he is capable of. We all know how he serves, I saw him play last night and he hit some serves at 240km/h. I don't think I can do that (laughs). He is left-handed like me, someone who also aims to be in the top 10, which is impressive. He is a very nice guy, becoming more consistent every day, and has beaten top players this week. I'm looking forward to this match, we've never played against each other, so it will be very fun. Of course, it will be a very tough match”.

Tennis in Great Britain

“We have Wimbledon, you know, one of the biggest sporting events in the world. For three weeks of the year, we have a lot of tennis, we've been very fortunate to have Andy Murray and many other players who have shown me the way and inspired me to become a top player, as I am now. Perhaps our tennis culture isn't huge in the UK, as we can see other nations that are better, like Italy, Spain, or France. They love tennis much more than we do as a nation, but I eagerly await the grass season, where players like myself or Emma (Raducanu) can put on a great show and inspire many people to play”.

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