British No 1 hopes physical issues are behind him as he gears up for tough Australian Open fourth round test
In the satisfying aftermath of his long-awaited breakthrough year, as he took a brief moment to rest before setting his sights on new goals, Jack Draper had plenty to look forward to. The initial plan for his pre-season had been to spend some of his time sparring with Carlos Alcaraz at the Spaniard’s home away from home at the Ferrero Tennis Academy in Villena, Alicante.
This was clearly an exciting prospect. Since one of his goals in the new year was to chase after Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, it was a perfect opportunity to see how one of the leading lights of the new era of men’s tennis works behind the scenes and to refine his own game against the best.
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