The grass court season is in full swing, and the excitement is palpable. The players are gearing up for one of the most prestigious tournaments of the year, Wimbledon. In the lead-up to this mega event, players are seizing every opportunity to sharpen their skills and boost their morale with standout performances. Among them, British tennis player Billy Harris has been turning heads with his remarkable play.

Billy Harris has never played an ATP Quarterfinal so far in his career. However, his recent performance at the Queen’s Club Championship is nothing short of spectacular as the British star is all set to play the quarterfinal match against Lorenzo Musetti on Friday. The skills that the 29-year-old has demonstrated have helped him gain praise from all across the tennis community including his compatriot Jack Draper. 

Taking to his Instagram story on June 21, Draper lauded Harris. Sharing a post by the Tennis TV, Draper captioned it, “Take Note🤯🙌🏻🙌🏻.” The post highlights Harris’ road to success. “29Y/O Brit Billy Harris Has Had An Amazing Journey To Become A Queen’s Quarterfinalist,” the text on the image read. Ranked outside the top 300 as recently as October, Harris will now fix a spot for himself in the top 150s soon after the new ranking list is released on Monday. Draper’s post for his compatriot is also significant because he too has faced recent success and fame.

The 22-year-old had also remained titleless ahead of this season. However, he turned out to be a surprise face and defeated Matteo Berrettini to win his first ATP title at Stuttgart. His performance at Queen’s Club has been equally amazing as he advanced to the Quarterfinals after defeating the World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz. Meanwhile, Billy Harris’ journey has not been an easy task for him.

‘They helped me through the match,’ Billy Harris opens up about additional help at Queen’s Club

Billy Harris’ journey has been far from easy. He has faced several challenges, both financially and mentally to achieve what he is enjoying today. For many, it would be a surprise to know that the 29-year-old traveled in his Ford Transit van to save money and has spent most of his career playing games below the ATP tier. However, after his magnanimous win against Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard 6-4,7-5, he acknowledged receiving special help during the match. 

Speaking after the match, he thanked the crowd for the support. “I didn’t know how I would react coming out here today but as soon as I got on court I felt I was getting great support from the crowd and they helped me through the match.” He further said that the win was remarkable for him. “It’s massive for my confidence.”

With Wimbledon soon scheduled to take place in London, it will be interesting to see if the new faces like Draper and Harris can continue their performance to achieve big on the grass courts. While only time will tell the possibilities, the recent success of the two players is surely a treat for British tennis fans.