Draper, about Fonseca: "It is scary to think about everything he can achieve"

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There was great anticipation surrounding the Roland Garros 2025 round of 16 clash between Jack Draper and Joao Fonseca, providing a good opportunity to assess where the Brazilian stands in his progression. The British player's superiority was clear, but in the press conference, he expressed his belief that young Joao will make a lot of noise in the near future.

It is never easy to gauge the potential of a budding player, but one can look at what their rivals say – even those clearly superior. Jack Draper showcased great tennis in his match against Joao Fonseca in the third round at Roland Garros 2025. He made it evident in the press conference what his perspective on the Brazilian is, emphasizing the positive feelings he's experiencing on clay courts.

- Evaluation of his feelings at Roland Garros 2025

"I'm very pleased with my level of play and consistency. Closing the second set the way I did was important; beating such a promising player is very good for me. I realized I had some physical issues sustaining intensity in long rallies and moving forward, so I used drop shots whenever I could step into the court after hitting him deep with powerful drives. I never practice drop shots in training, but it's a natural stroke that I find very useful in various situations, like serve-and-volley, for example. I feel very comfortable on clay and have gained a lot of confidence," explained the British player.

- Opinion on Joao Fonseca and his future projection

"It's impressive that he's only 18. I mean, I'm 23, and when I think of all I've learned and improved in just a year... He's already close to the top 50, doing incredible things. Experiences like today will help him a lot in his growth. I believe he just needs time, but seeing how he plays now, it's quite scary to think about what he could achieve," commented the British player, clearly aware of the challenge that the young Brazilian poses at his age.

Standing out at such a young age in today's tennis, where physical prowess is a key part of the game, is quite unusual. "Obviously, he has a lot of room for physical improvement. Facing guys who are among the top 100 in the world and having to beat them in three sets is a big challenge when you have hardly competed in events like this. He needs to go through this phase of his development. The key to beating him convincingly the two times we've faced each other is that I managed to withstand his attacks, and he felt he needed to do more. That's where you see he's still young and physically immature, to bear that effort. All he's going to do next is get better," he remarked.

"I dare not say that his style of play suits me because I feel like we'll face each other many times in the coming years, and he's going to be much better than he is now. What I have felt is that I can counter his attacks, however hard he hits the ball, which makes him rush. I feel I've had great performances against him, but I'm convinced I'll need more in upcoming matches to beat him," affirmed Jack Draper, who will face Alexander Bublik in the round of 16 at Roland Garros 2025.

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