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Draper's Comeback: Tennis Star Prepares for Indian Wells Defense
3 Mar
Summary
- Jack Draper is defending his Indian Wells title as the 14th seed.
- He focused on improving his transition game and volleys during recovery.
- Draper detailed the challenging isolation of recovering from injuries.
Jack Draper is set to defend his Indian Wells championship title, entering the prestigious tournament as the 14th seed. This marks his first career title defense, a significant milestone following a season impacted by several injury setbacks.
During his time away from competition, Draper found the isolation of an individual sport particularly challenging. He described the adjustment from the thrill of playing to recovery as a significant mental hurdle.
Speaking about his preparation, Draper detailed significant work on his transition game and volleys. He also increased his serve practice, focusing on accuracy and modified stance to aid his arm recovery.
Draper's return to the court saw him compete in the Davis Cup qualifiers and the ATP 500 Dubai Tennis Championships, with a narrow second-round loss.
He is now focused on his upcoming Indian Wells campaign, where he has a substantial number of points to defend.
