The internet is obsessed with Jack Draper at Wimbledon - A deep dive on his age, relationship status and more
It's set to be a high-impact second-round showdown, with lots at stake for both Jack and Marin, who nearly won the whole thing back in 2017.
Known for his powerful left-handed shots and cool confidence on court, Jack has the full support of the home crowd behind him. He's never made it past this stage at Wimbledon before, but this year could be different...
As he takes to the court, read on for everything you need to know about Jack, including whether he's in a relationship and his life off the court, which includes modelling with Rosie Huntington-Whiteley.
Jack Draper is a left-handed British tennis player, currently ranked as Britain's No. 1 and world No. 4 in the ATP (Association of Tennis Professionals) rankings.
He went pro in 2018 and has won three ATP Tour titles so far, including the prestigious Masters 1000 Indian Wells in March 2025, and reached the US Open semi‑final in 2024.
Jack Draper is 23-years-old. He was born in Sutton, Surrey, on 22nd December 2001, which makes him a Capricorn.
He grew up surrounded by tennis - his mum Nicky was a junior British champ and coached him from the age of six.
Jack's brother, Ben Draper, also played tennis, but now works as Jack's agent. Similarly, Jack's grandmother, great-uncle, mother, and dad have all played tennis at serious levels.
Jack is 6ft 4in, and is known for his seriously powerful left‑hand serve (clocked at around 138 mph) and aggressive baseline game.
In an interview, Jack revealed the diet changes he made to improve his performance, saying: "I used to take a lot of caffeine before I played, because I felt maybe sometimes with my emotions, I would feel tired before I played. The anxiety would shut me down, so my way of dealing with it was taking on a hell of a lot of caffeine.
"But I learnt that probably wasn't the best situation because I ended up becoming very wired and agitated, and I wasn't able to be present and focus on what is important. I think it was probably best that I cut it out of my life."
In a March 2025 interview with Vogue, Jack confirmed that he's single, saying the intense demands of his tennis career leave little time for relationships, although he does enjoy going on dates...
In a previous interview, he said of his professional career: "I had to be a bit more lonely and make sure I'm doing all the right things for my warm-ups, my cooldowns, keeping my body fresh, my ice baths, my gym sessions. Since last year, I've definitely put my head down a lot more and just focused on myself and what's important to me.
"It's sometimes a bit of a lonely existence, being a top tennis player. You have just got to make many sacrifices."
He sure is.
You can follow him at @jackdraper where he has just over 450k followers (as of July 2025).
Away from tennis, Jack has revealed that he wants to learn about investing his money. He's not really into partying and prefers to spend time with friends and family.
He owns a a three-bedroom apartment in southwest London, which he shares with his brother Ben and friend Jubb who he's known since junior tournaments.
In April, Jack became Burberry's new brand ambassador, posing alongside Rosie Huntington-Whiteley for the High Summer season campaign.
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