The tennis world is opening up for Britain’s Jack Draper after his stunning run to the US Open quarter-finals – and now he could be set to cash in on his status as one of the rising stars of the men’s game.
Draper beat Tomas Machac 6-3, 6-1, 6-2 to move into a Grand Slam quarter-final for the first time in his career, with a breakthrough into the top 20 of the ATP Rankings for the first time now within touching distance.
The 22-year-old Brit has guaranteed a cash windfall of $530,000 following his impressive performance at the US Open, but that looks like being small fry compared to the money he could not collect.
With dashing good looks and a game that looks ready to test the biggest names in tennis for years to come, Draper is one of the most marketable assets in the sport.
Even if he doesn’t go all the way and win the US Open, the player whose business affairs are managed by his brother looks set to be a big financial winner if he can stay fit and carry on winning.
The story so far
Draper had already secured $2,914,754 in career prize money prior to his big run at the US Open and he also pocketed $546,800 following his win at the UTS Grand Final in London last year.
