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JACK DRAPER has revealed he almost quit tennis during lockdown before going on to become one of the world’s best players.

- by YASMIN SYED

The Brit, 23, lifted his biggest title at the Masters 1000 in Indian Wells on Sunday and broke into world’s top 10 for the first time.

At No.7, Draper is just 60 points behind fifth-ranked Novak Djokovic.

But Draper once doubted whether he was ready to commit to the life of a top tennis professional. After his fine 6-2 6-2 win over Holger Rune in Sunday's final, the British No.1 said of his moments of doubt: “It was kind of a period during lockdown.