Jack Draper is facing a critical situation in his career, as due to the constant injuries he has suffered, he has gone from being the number 4 in the world to being beyond the top 100. The US Open is approaching, and there is much debate about whether he should receive a wildcard to directly enter the main draw, something that Greg Rusedski has emphasized Greg Rusedski.
Draper recently hired Andy Murray as his coach, so his presence in New York would be an additional incentive to a tournament full of stars. "If Jack is healthy and Andy Murray as well, that continues to generate a lot of excitement in the United States if that relationship exists in New York. If he is fit, yes, he should receive a special invitation. If he is not, then no, but I am optimistic and believe he will be fit, and this week in Washington we will know in what situation he is," Rusedski stated on his podcast 'Off Court'.
Washington, a key week to assess Draper's level
Draper will make his debut at the ATP Washington this Tuesday against Alex Michelsen, who will be playing at home and arrives in great form after winning a Challenger last week. Therefore, it will be a litmus test for the British player to understand his aspirations. As Greg points out, this match is crucial to determine whether he should receive the invitation to the US Open or not, as "Jack was the guy everyone was talking about to face Alcaraz, Sinner, and Djokovic. He has too much talent not to be there. Let's see how many weeks he can take, and hopefully, he will make it to the US Open, and we won't have to talk about injuries again," he concluded.
For now, Draper's form is a mystery, but there is no doubt that if he is well, he can challenge anyone and if his body cooperates, he has enough talent to break back into the top 10 and compete for the top tournaments on the circuit. However, his physical condition remains his biggest enemy to date, so we will have to see how he evolves to know if he can be at 100% in such an important tournament like the US Open.
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