A huge step in the right direction

DRAPER DELIGHT AS HE BOOSTS SEEDING

- By Neil McLemen

JACK DRAPER claimed he was “obsessed” with progressing after taking the “huge step” of sealing a top-four seeding at Wimbledon.

After reaching a home semi-final for the first time at Queen’s Club, the British No.1 remains on course for a blockbuster final with Carlos Alcaraz tomorrow.

Draper was made to sweat in the sun by Brandon Nakashima before winning his HSBC Championships quarter-final 6-4 5-7 6-4 to ensure he will climb back to world No.4 on Monday.

Wimbledon seedings are based on these rankings and Draper will now avoid Jannik Sinner, Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev before the semi-finals at his home Grand Slam tournament.

Draper said: “It’s a definite huge step for me. I remember last year going in ranked around 30 or 40.