Murray has been very open about the fact that he is unlikely to continue playing after this summer, and Draper has heaped praise on the two-time Olympic gold medal winner.
“Andy has done so much for British tennis and so much for the sport in general, for me he is one of the greatest players of all time,” claimed Draper. “He is going to have an unbelievable legacy and I do feel a responsibility to lead on from where he has been.
“I want to achieve so much in the sport, it is not all about winning, it is about inspiring kids to play and making people pick up a racket and knowing that tennis isn’t all just about playing on Centre Court at Wimbledon, it can be amazing for so many people in different ways.”
Both Draper and Murray will begin their Geneva Open campaigns later today, when they play against Tomas Machac and Yannick Hanfmann, respectively.Inside the baseline…It is clear how much Andy Murray means to British tennis and not just the fans, but also his fellow players including Jack Draper. Murray and Draper clearly have a very good relationship and it would be interesting to see what sort of advice would be given to his younger compatriot. It will also be intriguing to see if anyone is ready to step up to fill the void left by Murray when he does retire, and if Draper is able to handle that pressure.
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