Jack Draper ready to ‘lean on’ Andy Murray a lot after the Scot has called time on his career | Tennis News

Rising younger British tennis star Jack Draper is able to “lean on” Andy Murray rather a lot after the Scot has known as time on his profession.

37-year-old former world No 1 Murray is within the remaining throes of an excellent profession, having confirmed earlier this 12 months that he’s unlikely to play past the summer season.

Murray has already been a supply of steering and assist for Draper however the 22-year-old is able to be taught from the Scot’s wealth of expertise.

“It’ll be a lot simpler to faucet into him when he has completed,” Draper stated.

“As a tennis participant you do not have time to consider something however your self. You’re all the time eager about what you are able to do higher.

“When he has stopped I can be contacting him much more, asking him for opinions on sure issues, asking him what he has tried and if it has labored for him.

“I’m positively going to lean on Andy rather a lot and I’m certain he’ll wish to assist me as a result of he has all the time been very supportive of me.

“I feel when he stops he’ll wish to assist extra as a result of he isn’t so targeted on his personal issues.”

Draper, who has risen to a career-high thirty fifth on the planet within the newest rankings, has proven he has the expertise to problem on the prime of the sport and admits he feels a duty to take the baton.

“Andy has accomplished a lot for British tennis and a lot for the game generally. For me, he is likely one of the biggest gamers of all time,” Draper added.

“He’s going to have an unbelievable legacy and I do really feel a duty to guide on from the place he has been.

“I wish to obtain a lot within the sport – it isn’t all about successful, it’s about inspiring children to play and making individuals choose up a racket and figuring out that tennis is not all nearly taking part in on Centre Court docket Wimbledon. It may be wonderful for thus many individuals in several methods.”

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