It’s time for the battle of the two most promising stars in the tennis world. Jack Draper takes on Tomas Machac at the R32 of the Geneva in just a few hours from now. Both of these tennis stars have shown a lot of promise over the last twelve months in the ATP circuit. But there will be only one winner after this match. Who will it be?

British tennis star, Jack Draper recently brought in the South African “super coach” Wayne Ferreira into his team. Draper has enormous potential to become one of the top players in the men’s singles but he hasn’t yet won a title in his career. Injuries have been a major concern for Draper over the years. Can Ferreira give him that push that he needs to make his mark at the top level of the game? Time will tell, but his opponent, Tomas Machac is making a comeback after almost a month’s gap. He’ll also be looking forward to taking a step forward in this enticing contest.

Jack Draper vs Tomas Machac: Preview

Jack Draper has had a decent season so far and he has reached one SF and one QF in his previous two tournaments in 2024. He last took part at the R64 of the Italian Open. In that match, he was defeated by Daniil Medvedev by 7-5,6-4. If we look at the numbers from that match, Draper hit two aces and committed three double faults against the Russian tennis star. His first serve win percentage was around 66% while it was just 45% on the second serve. But Jack Draper could only manage to convert three of his ten breakpoints in that match.

The 22-year-old Brit has hit 161 aces and committed 61 double faults so far this season. He has won 82% of his service games but could manage to win only 27% of his return games. How good are these numbers compared to his Czech opponent? Let’s find out how well Tomas Machac has performed in this season.

Machac has reached two QFs this year but his last appearance was at the R64 of the Madrid Open. In that match, he was thrashed by America’s Ben Shelton by a 6-0,6-2 margin. The Czech tennis star could only manage to hit a single ace throughout the match but he committed four double faults against Shelton. His first-serve win percentage was 50% while it was just around 38% on the second serve. He failed to convert his single breakpoint against the American.

Grabbing the chances with both hands will be the key in this match. And, if we look at his numbers from this season, Tomas Machac has hit 71 aces and committed 37 double faults so far this season. He has won 80% of his service games and just 23% of his return games this year. So, looking at the stats of both of these players, serves looks to be also a crucial factor in deciding the winner of this enticing contest.

Draper vs Machac: Head-to-Head

Jack Draper and Tomas Machac have met only twice in their career so far. They first met each other at the 2021 Challenger Eckental, DE and in that match, Machac defeated Draper by 7-6,4-6,6-4. Throughout the match, Draper hit fourteen aces and committed just four double faults while Machac hit nine aces and committed four double faults. Jack Draper won 76% of his first serve and 47% of his second serve against the Czech. Tomas Machac won 78% of his first serve and 60% of his second serve against the British tennis star.

Machac converted three out of eight breakpoints in that match, while Draper converter three out of his three breakpoints. Their latest meeting was at the Challenger Orleans, FR in 2023. Even in that match, it took three sets to decide the winner. What will happen this time around in Geneva?

Prediction: Draper to open his account against Machac

It’s Britain’s number two versus the Czech number two. Left-handed Jack Draper versus the right-handed Tomas Machac. Jack Draper has a win-loss record of 13-11 this year so far, while it’s 12-9 for Tomas Machac. Although the Czech has a lead over the Brit in the H2H, he’ll enter this contest after a long gap. So, there are possibilities of Machac being a bit rusty in this contest.

Jack Draper is a natural right-hander but he plays with his left. He is known for his powerful baseline game and thunderous serve accompanied by stellar volleys. This type of game style may well suit the fast clay courts of Geneva. His favorite shot is the backhand. At the same time, Tomas Machac displays a solid brand of tennis with a compact style of play. He is pretty much aggressive on the court and has an extraordinary ability to hit classy shots. His favorite shot is Tweener. But can he steal the cape from Drapes in Geneva? Well, it looks a bit tough this time around.