School teacher recalls Jack Draper's early tennis talents

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School teacher recalls Jack Draper's early tennis talents

The assistant headteacher at the Jack Draper's childhood school says his tennis talents were visible at from eight-years-old.

Alex Gainer from Parkside School in Cobham adds that from "minute one" Draper was "so determined" and "wanted to win every point".

His comments come after Draper claimed the biggest title of his career so far, defeating Denmark's Holger Rune in the Indian Wells final.

Report by Brooksl.

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Jack Draper

Jack Draper

British tennis player (born 2001)
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Parkside School, Cobham

Private preparatory school

Holger Rune

Danish tennis player (born 2003)


Indian Wells Open

Annual tennis tournament held in California

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