Jack Draper on Andy Murray comparisons: “I think it’s unrealistic for me to even project myself into everything Andy has achieved. He’s one of the greatest players of all time, to me.”

Currently facing Tomas Machac in the quarter-finals of the ATP 500 in Vienna, the British number 1, Jack Draper, recent semi-finalist at the US Open, spoke to our colleagues from L’Équipe on the sidelines of the Austrian tournament. Particularly questioned about the heavy legacy of Andy Murray, the current 18th in the world rejected all kinds of comparisons. “What Andy has achieved is phenomenal. For me, he is one of the greatest players of all time, especially since he played in the Nadal-Federer-Djokovic era. His consistency over all these years… I think it’s even unrealistic for me to project myself into everything that Andy has achieved. The thing that matters most to me is being able to tell myself, at the end of my career, that I have reached my full potential. »