The grass season is well and truly underway and it is now the time for all the tennis players in the world to grab the ultimate grass court supremacy, the Wimbledon. One star vying for the title is Jack Draper. The young player, who recently became the number one in Britain, has shown immense potential on grass courts as he defeated defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in a defending run at Queen’s Club Championships.

Coming into Wimbledon, he will be looking to carry forward his momentum. However, his road to the finals will not be easy at all. Standing his way will be a familiar face, Elias Ymer, from Sweden, with the stage set for an epic first-round encounter, who among the two stars looks in a favorable spot to clinch the match and make their way into round two.

Jack Draper vs Elias Ymer: Preview

Jack Draper, currently ranked 28th in the world, is set to begin his Wimbledon campaign after a strong performance in London despite losing to Tommy Paul in the quarter-finals. Draper smashed 7 aces with 4 double faults, with a concerning 54% of legitimate first serves. However, they managed to win a staggering 80% of first serves and 55% on second serves. Draper managed to win 2/4 break points while giving away 3/4

Draper holds a 20-13 win-loss record in 2024, with an impressive 7-1 on grass. His standout achievement this season was winning the Stuttgart title, where he defeated Matteo Berrettini. After some rest, Draper is ready to match or surpass his 2022 Wimbledon run to the second round.

Elias Ymer, ranked 205th, reached Wimbledon’s first round after defeating Lukas Neumayer, Marco Trungelliti, and Sho Shimabukuro in the qualifiers. In his match against Shimabukuro, Ymer won 102 points to Shimabukuro’s 80, hitting 39 winners and 9 aces. He served exceptionally well, winning 75% of his first serves and 70% of his second serves without conceding a break.

Ymer broke Shimabukuro four times, converting 44% of his break points. This strong performance in the qualifiers showcases Ymer’s aggressive and efficient play as he looks to make a significant impact at Wimbledon.

Draper vs Ymer: Head-to-head

When it comes to head-to-head statistics between the two players, the Swedish star is a winner among the two. However, these two have locked horns only once against each other, and that battle came 5 years back in the challengers.

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This has been the only battle between the two stars. In a complete mouth-watering fixture, they battled toe-to-toe. However, the Swedish had the final laugh in a three-set thriller. The final scoreline of the match remained 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 in favor of Elias Ymer.

Thus, with the hunger to equal the scores, Jack Draper will be looking to give his everything on the court. On the other hand, his opponent will be determined to carry forward the 1-0 lead in the head-to-head stats. That being said, who among the two has the better chance of winning the match.

Prediction: Jack Draper could secure a straight set win

These two stars will be looking to give their everything on the court and steal the win. However, only one among the two will be able to grab it. As things stand, Jack Draper looks in a more favorable spot to clinch the win. With the recent form that he has shown, he has proved that he can be a real threat on the grass court.

Also, his recent title success in the Stuttgart Open will provide him some much-needed confidence to get going in the event. However, his opponent is also a tough nut to crack. Ymer, having already secured a win in their previous encounter, knows the tips and tricks to get past his British opponent. Thus, who among the two stars looks in a more favorable spot to clinch the title? Who are you backing out? Do let us know in the comments below!