INDIAN WELLS IN-STAR : JACK DRAPER

MIAMI GARDENS : Jack Draper proud to be Indian Wells champ. The 25-year-old enjoyed an outstanding two week in the Californian desert.

For Britain's Jack Draper, his first Masters 1000 title as Indian Wells on Sunday was a moment of pride and joy, but not, he suggests, a huge surprise.

The 25-year-old enjoyed an outstanding two weeks in the Californian desert, enjoying an upset win over Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz in the semi-finals, after beating top Americans Ben Shelton and Taylor Fritz.

In the final he defeated Denmark's Holger Rune in straight sets - a triumph which moved him into the top 10 for the first time in his career.

Asked what his main emotion had been in the aftermath of that Triumph, Draper said : '' I think big pride  ....... to be able to celebrate that with my team ...... In tennis, there's lots of ups and down, there's  lots of adversity, especially for me over the years.

'' I feel like I've been on a big journey with my team and the guys around me, and they have've been incredibly supportive of myself, '' Draper said Wednesday as he prepared for this week's Miami Open in Florida.

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