Article 6QJ3N ‘I can get so much better’: Jack Draper optimistic despite tough US Open defeat

‘I can get so much better’: Jack Draper optimistic despite tough US Open defeat

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Jack Draper has said that his spectacular breakthrough run to the semi-finals of the US Open has given him further belief that he remains on track towards competing for the biggest titles and claiming a place among the best players in the world - and possibly winning a grand slam title one day.

I think even today I'm nowhere near what I'm capable of," said Draper. My tennis is improving but there's still so much improvement in terms of my serve, my forehand, in many areas of my game. I've started to try and be more aggressive but I've still got so much room for improvement in so many areas and it's extremely positive for me to know that I'm not anywhere near my potential and yet I'm still going to be a top-20 player in the world and making a grand slam semi-final."

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