Jack Draper Secures Top-4 Wimbledon Seed with Queen’s Club Semi-Final Win

Jack Draper's recent victory over Brandon Nakashima at the Queen's Club Championships secured him a spot in the semi-finals and a career-high fourth seed for Wimbledon 2025, making him the first British male player to achieve a top-four seed since Andy Murray in 2017. Draper's win came despite an inconsistent performance, marked by numerous unforced errors, but he elevated his play during critical moments to prevail in a three-set match. This top-four seeding guarantees Draper will avoid facing the world’s top two players, Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, before the Wimbledon semi-finals, enhancing his chances of a deep run. Draper expressed pride in his progress, attributing his rise to hard work alongside his team, and acknowledged the immense support he received from the home crowd. Meanwhile, Alcaraz advanced to the Queen's semi-finals as well, maintaining a 16-match winning streak, though he noted the physical challenge of consecutive tough matches. Draper's strong grass-court form, coupled with his recent clay-season successes, positions him as a rising contender for both Queen’s and Wimbledon titles.