Andy Roddick Issues a ‘Serious’ Jack Draper ‘Threat’ To Carlos Alcaraz Ahead of Spicy Queen’s Club Championships Encounter

American tennis legend, Andy Roddick has already hinted earlier that 2024 is going to be stacked with great storylines. Talking about storylines, well here’s the 22-year-old British tennis star who has been recently writing tales on the grass courts. Jack Draper not only clinched his first-ever ATP Tour title in the BOSS Open but also became the new British number one. He defeated the 2021 Wimbledon finalist Matteo Berrettini in the finals over there and now he’s looking to create yet another historic moment in London. Draper takes on the world number 2, Carlos Alcaraz in the R16 of the Queen’s Club Championships. Can he defeat the in-form Spaniard in front of his home crowd?

Well, Andy Roddick has high hopes for this youngster. He recently appeared at the Tennis Channel Live Podcast and spoke about his chances against Alcaraz in this match. Roddick strongly believes Jack Draper can cause a few troubles for Carlos Alcaraz in this match. What weapons does he have to challenge Alcaraz?

Andy Roddick said, “He (Draper) can pitch a good ball game and take the racquet out of Carlos’ hand a little bit.” He’s keen to see how Jack Draper approaches this match against the 2023 Wimbledon champion. Roddick added, “I like Alcaraz in this one, but Draper is a serious grass court player and a threat at Wimbledon as well.”

Both the players have met each other on two occasions previously in their careers. The Spaniard currently leads the H2H scoreline with a 2-0 margin. However, both of those meetings have been on the hard courts and this is what makes this contest more interesting for tennis lovers, like Andy Roddick. The left-handed British tennis star has climbed up to the 31st spot in the men’s singles ranking with his incredible performance in Stuttgart. How does the Draper look at this match against the world number two?

“It’s probably one of the biggest tests in tennis” – Jack Draper on facing in-form Carlos Alcaraz

Carlos Alcaraz entered this tournament after his emphatic triumph at the 2024 French Open. He’ll be looking forward to grabbing a few more this season! How does his British opponent look at this epic contest? Reflecting on his thoughts on the R16 clash, Jack Draper said, “It’s probably one of the biggest tests in tennis right now.” He highlighted how Carlos Alcaraz has now made winning a habit and breaking records a new routine. Draper added, “I think it will be a really exciting matchup.”

Talking about matches, well the BBC Commentator and Co-host of the ‘Tennis Podcast’, David Law, once found a unique match between Andy Roddick and Jack Draper. Almost two years ago, he put up a tweet stating, “Jack Draper in the flesh gives me the same vibe he gives on TV – A left-handed Andy Roddick. Strong, athletic, and coming to get you.” Share what are your thoughts on this unique observation.