Draper and How to Overcome Impostor Syndrome

The Briton reveals his feelings after the great success in Indian Wells and aims to achieve the Sunshine Double with the title at the 2025 Miami Open.

Diego Jiménez Rubio | 20 Mar 2025 | 12.53
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Jack Draper, challenge at Miami Open 2025. Photo: gettyimages
Jack Draper, challenge at Miami Open 2025. Photo: gettyimages

Avoiding the well-known hangover of success is what Jack Draper aims at facing the Miami Open 2025, which could further enhance his reputation after his title in Indian Wells. The 23-year-old Brit spoke with the accredited media at the tournament before facing a significant challenge and revealed his feelings after internalizing his success in California.

Only seven men have managed to become champions on both U.S. coasts in the same year, with Jack Draper being the next candidate to do so. It seems like a utopian challenge considering that successes like the one by the Brit in Indian Wells often come with a drop in adrenaline and difficulty in maintaining excellence in the following event. Nevertheless, Draper wants to prove that he can be a strong contender for glory in all events, with this Miami Open 2025 standing as a great opportunity to do so.

- Draper claims to feel very proud and have great confidence in himself

"I feel a great sense of pride for what I achieved in Indian Wells. It has been a long and tough journey with my team to get there, and it was fantastic to enjoy it with them. I had to face many adversities and ups and downs of all kinds over the years, so a success like that means a lot to me. I believe it is the reward for the great work I have been doing for a long time," commented Draper, who considers his title in Stuttgart last year as the turning point to believe in his possibilities.

He perfectly explains that imposter syndrome that takes over some young players when breaking into the elite and which must be escaped as soon as possible. "I am convinced that all young tennis players have felt that at some point. You walk into the locker room and see yourself surrounded by those players you have watched on TV for years and admire. You feel like you don't fit in there, but as you start beating important players, you realize that you can be one of them. I still don't know what I will be capable of in the future, but everything I am experiencing gives me a lot of confidence and faith in myself," affirmed Jack Draper, who still has no opponent to debut in the Miami Open 2025.

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