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French Open 2025: What Jack Draper must do to bridge gap to Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz

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Jack Draper is ranked fifth in the world after losing to Alexander Bublik at the French Open .

The 23-year-old Englishman is ranked No. 5 in the ATP Tour after reaching the last 16 of the US Open .

Draper has only played 168 Tour-level matches under his belt compared to Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz .

The left-handed Draper won his first ATP title on the Stuttgart grass court last year .

The British number one believes he will thrive with the support behind him at Wimbledon .

Draper has struggled with anxiety in the biggest moments of his career.

Draper vomited on court during his New York semi-final against Sinner .

He sought advice from a breathing coach and now believes the sickness was not down to stress.

Draper: "It's weird - when I'm on the tennis court, it's probably the place I'm least anxious.".

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