Could Draper be the tennis player who completes the new Big-3?: "He has the potential to compete with Alcaraz and Sinner"

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While Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner have dominated the season with an iron fist, and everything seems to indicate that it will continue this way in 2026, the tennis world is looking for a third player who can compete with them for the most important titles. The wildcard is Novak Djokovic, a sure bet, yet also a mystery due to his physical condition, so as of today, there is no clear contender to face the Spanish and the Italian.

While there are several candidates: from Félix Auger-Aliassime to Ben Shelton and Joao Fonseca. However, there is a player who, despite being injured since September, had a brilliant start to 2025 that saw him rise to number four in the world rankings. And that's Jack Draper.

The British player won the Indian Wells title and had a strong clay-court season, a surface he had played the least on, reaching the final in Madrid and the quarterfinals in Rome. However, the physical toll of those months took a toll on his shoulder, forcing him to set aside the racket since September.

Nevertheless, for Patrick Mouratoglou, former coach of Naomi Osaka, Serena Williams, or Holger Rune, Draper might be the chosen one to go head-to-head with Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz. In fact, he has already defeated the Spanish player twice and the Italian once. This was confirmed by the Frenchman in an interview for ITV.

Patrick Mouratoglou backs Jack Draper as the player who can challenge Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner

"I said it several years ago; I think that if Jack can stay clear of injuries, he will be one of the top five players, no doubt. He has the potential to compete with Alcaraz and Sinner. He definitely has it all. I think he has the mindset, which is the most important factor."

He sees him as a threat without injuries

"He is an incredible competitor. I think he is very ambitious and intelligent. I really like him, and I believe he has a great game. He also has a lot of power. His main issue in recent years has been injuries. And even though he only played six months a year, he was among the top 10. That speaks volumes about how good he could be if he stays injury-free."

A risky but resolute bet, considering that at this point, it's uncertain how Jack Draper will return to the courts after his shoulder injury. But if he comes back at 100%, no one doubts that he could become a threat to break the tennis duopoly formed by Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner.

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