JACK Draper has firmly cemented himself as one of the sport’s best and most marketable tennis players – but there’s something else everyone is talking about.
The British No. 1 is back for revenge at the US Open, following a disappointing end to his Wimbledon campaign, but everyone seems to be talking about his love life.
Who is Jack Draper?
Jack Draper was born on 22 December 2001, in Sutton, Surrey.
He is a star both on and off the court, having climbed to a career-high No. 5 in the world in the ATP singles rankings and winning Indian Wells — often referred to as tennis’ fifth Grand Slam — beating Carlos Alcaraz en route to the title.
He has managed to hold onto his world ranking despite an early exit from Wimbledon earlier in the summer.
Although he is yet to win a Grand Slam, tennis is something that runs in his family.
Jack’s brother Ben is a former pro, while and his mum Nicky is a junior champion turned coach.
His father was even the chief executive of the LTA (Lawn Tennis Association), which is the national governing body of tennis in Great Britain, the Channel Islands, and the Isle of Man.
Jack is known for his unusual way of playing tennis.
He plays left-handed despite the fact that he is naturally right-handed.
This unique style allows him to play a backhand like a second forehand.
Who has Jack modelled for?
Jack is signed to IMG Models, an agency that has also signed Gisele Bündchen and Heidi Klum.
In 2024, the 6ft 4in star was featured in Vogue wearing some big labels, from Loewe to Louis Vuitton.
He has even attracted the attention of Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour, who sat in his box to watch his decisive victory over Tomáš Macháč.
In April 2025, Jack also bagged himself a gig as one of the new faces of Burberry.
And in August, he was launched as the new face of emerging activewear brand Vuori, leaving behidn his old partnership with Nike.
Who has Jack Draper dated?
The tennis star and Vogue model is notoriously private about his love life and has said that he spends a lot of time on the court.
Even when Zendaya, the star of Luca Guadagnino’s 2024 tennis film Challengers, attended one of Jack’s matches he didn’t notice.
He told Tatler: “I’m not that great with celebrities.
“We were at the US Open last year and everyone was making a big fuss over this girl who walked in and I had no idea who she was. I think she was called Zendaya?”
When asked about whether the film’s raunchy take on tennis is accurate, he said: “I wouldn’t know much about that.
“Right now I’m giving myself the best chance to progress and beat the best players in the world.”
Jack is known to be close with British tennis superstar Emma Raducanu.
In a fashion shoot with Vogue, he described Emma as “a real special talent”.
However, there isn’t much to suggest that the close pals are anything more than friends.
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