The last two seasons have unequivocally certified that Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner are the two leaders of the men's tour and are destined to dominate for a long time. The Spaniard and the Italian have equally shared the last eight Grand Slam titles and have both shown that their best level is clearly superior to that of all the other players, waiting for some young talent to have his definitive consecration and threaten their dominance.
One of the players who have had the most significant growth in the last year is certainly Jack Draper, who has shown that he can be competitive on all surfaces and it is no coincidence that he has made his entry into the Top 5 of the ATP ranking.
He reached his peak when he won his first Masters 1000 title in Indian Wells during the spring, but injuries began to plague him again over the summer and he recently decided to end his season early (due to an arm issue).
Draper is injured now
2026 will be decisive to understand if the English star actually has the potential to contend with Carlitos and Jannik for the Major trophies or if he will have to settle for a secondary role.
In a long interview with 'Tennis365', legendary coach Rick Macci - who also worked with the Williams sisters at the beginning of their careers - expressed all his optimism for Jack's future: "I'm sure he's destined to win a Grand Slam title sooner or later. If I had to choose a player who is ready for his definitive consecration, Draper would immediately come to mind. He has all the right skills to succeed in modern tennis, having also improved his backhand a lot in recent months. Injuries have slowed him down so far, but he has already shown flashes of his enormous talent. I expect a lot from him next season."
A few days ago, the English player announced that he will return to action at UTS in London at the beginning of December.
