In the world of tennis, the players are served with both appreciation and criticism from fans as they grow and advance to higher levels. While Swiss tennis player Stan Wawrinka recently had to go through several deriding comments from fans after not being in the right form, another player Jack Draper, revealed a screenshot of a rather different scenario that he has been enjoying lately. With his incredible performance at the Sofia Open, the grass definitely seems to be greener on the other side!
As Jack Draper shares a sight of admiration for his victories, Stan Wawrinka faces the harsh side of fan opinions, with criticisms targeting his fitness and playing capabilities. The contrast in the stories of these two tennis stars exposed two different sides of the tennis fanbase. With some being completely friendly and the rest being no-holds-barred fierce, the diversity of fan responses happened to be quite surprising.
Young tennis star Jack Draper enjoys positive fan comments after his massive performance in Sofia
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As the Sofia Open moves ahead to its semi-finals, one name that emerged with the perfect glitter happened to be the British tennis sensation, Jack Draper. The young tennis star is reflecting the sparkle of success at the ongoing tournament, and fans can’t help but shower comments of praise. Following his impressive quarterfinal victory against Cem İlkel, Draper took to Instagram to share the love from his dedicated fanbase.
🔥 SUPER JACK DRAPER 🔥 @jackdraper0 | @sofiaopentennis | #SofiaOpen pic.twitter.com/r9LU36L0M5
— ATP Tour (@atptour) November 8, 2023
In a screenshot posted on his Instagram story, the comments ranged from witty to appreciative. Fans called him “Jack the giant slayer,” a fitting title for his victorious run on the court. Another nickname that the fans gifted him is “Captain Jack,” emerging from his ability to take charge on the tennis court. As the list of comments kept on extending, one fan even coined the term “Jack the Forehandripper,” highlighting Draper’s powerful and dominating forehand shots that left opponents in awe. The tennis sensation seemed to revel in the positivity, captioning the Instagram story with a simple yet appreciative, “Some good ones so far.”
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As Draper continues to make waves at the ATP Sofia Open, it’s clear that his dynamic performance is not just catching the attention of tennis enthusiasts, but also creating a side of support and admiration from his newly built fanbase. While the 21-year-old proved to be lucky enough to enjoy comments of sarcastic appreciation from the fans, some players get to witness the dark side as well.
Stan Wawrinka exposed with the wrath of the fans
While Jack Draper enjoys a pack of positive fan comments, Swiss tennis star Stan Wawrinka recently found himself facing a storm of online negativity. Recent hate messages aimed at Wawrinka focused on questioning his fitness and capability on the court, with some going as far as suggesting he should redirect his attention from conversations with Pique to rigorous training.
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In a particularly disrespectful incident, trolls sent out a barrage of clown emojis and hateful comments, attempting to label Wawrinka as a clown in the eyes of the online community. Known for his calm presence on the court, the Swiss presented his smooth nature off-court as well. In response to the hate, he took a unique approach by sharing screenshots of these messages on his Instagram story. With both these players facing two different moods of the fans, their social presence brought in completely different angles in front of the worth.
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