Epic, man. This guy has beaten Tsitsipas & Felix AA this year, won a set recently against Carlos in a close match, has jumped more than 200 spots in the rankings in the last 12 months. Could definitely be top 10 or top 20 in 12 months' time. Next year will be very fierce. Would love to have heard some details about how this was arranged.
From the first video til now you’ve made huge success. Doubles atp points, not just playing but competing against some big name guys and it’s just incredible watching your journey. Keep working Felix and your gonna get there. So close bro!!!
Hey Felix , im watching this video today, after jack draper got kicked of the us open 24 semi final from the world no1, insane that you met him, hope you can play like him soon 👍💪
I played against him when he was young at a tourney called Eddie Herr in florida He was quite young, so we were both 14 The Dude killed me in quarters or RO 16 I think it was like 6-1 6-1 I got destroyed and impressed with his forehand The guy has always been super solid
As Spanish I love Jack, he will be top 10 for sure, also GS and MC champion, maybe #1 but there will be a lot of competence with FAA, Alcaraz, Sinner and Rune. I hope injuries respect him during his career. Great content!
That was cool and interesting. Playing someone at Drape's level really improves your own strokes. You started to relax as the consistency of the returns are super high with consistent pace and you started to work less., sweat less :)
That’s insane that you got to play with Draper!! such a good experience and he is a player that I have loved to watch on tour! Thank you for the video :)
One thing I notice, Felix, is how much balance is takes to handle the pace of top players' balls. If you open up your shoulders or stance too widely, the ball will sail long, but if you're too tight and not loose and adding a lot of racquet head acceleration, then it's easy to hit balls into the net. Well done with this hit against Jack Draper!
The reason I love playing tennis is precisely that, to see a pro playing a near pro shows how much room to improve... and that for me is the challenge of a lifetime
Wow nice to see! Love draper and rlly think he has a high enough ceiling that he could get to the top, he's rising quick so nice to see u having a hit with him! Good experience for u
Jack was at Hazelwood for a while with Ryan Jones. I got a close up look at how good he was (playing on the next court to him). He is a very hard worker. His serve is a beast!!!
His older brother Ben was in my age group, and always played the same tournaments as me. I’d always see jack hang around at tournaments, he was younger and a lot smaller back then. Always surprises me when these younger players make it big because from my perspective it’s literally out of no where
Great to watch, you should have got a quick interview with him and asked him some burning questions.......so many people who are excellent tennis players but fail to make it big. Its a tough sport to make a living from....
That musta been great fun for you! Glad you got to experience it & hope you guys became friends in the process. I subscribed to see what else you bring. Thanks for sharing.
Hello mister Felix.What i like about you is that you are passionate about the game.you love Tennis and you love Training.i hope you will reach your goal of being the best you.can be .i am sure you will be Pro soon beacause you have heart and good work Ethic.Good luck and Enjoy the process.
Clean hitting and easy power from both wings from Draper. He's only 20, and no longer needs to play qualifiers so the sky is the limit for the young man. Top 20-25 this year is my guess. Once he makes deeper pushes in tournaments he'll be playing top 50 players consistently, and that will reveal his level more than anything.
That’s crazy and what an awesome experience!! I’m also wondering what Nike shoes Draper’s wearing 🤔 they look 🔥 is the next player you’ll be practicing with English/GB native as well? If so, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE tell me it’s Andy Murray!! Also, I think Draper will end up closer towards top 15 by the end of 2023 season 👏🏼🙏🏼
Felix, you are correct when you say that it is hard for those watching to appreciate the pace and the heaviness players at this level hit with. I used to hit frequently with Rob Kendrick who was like 60 in the world. When players like this really turn it on, the amount of core and leg strength required to stay in a rally is insane. Nice video
If you look at it from the perspective that he was less than 2 games away from beating world number 1, I think he will be at that position one day. You played with a hell of a player
there are tons of people who have been 2 games from beating a world number 1 who never have. I doubt Draper will be a world number 1 i think he may become a consistent top 20 ish
@@funnyduck4568 I’m not the one who said it though. I was just explaining the initial comment. I’d definitely take Rune, FAA, Carlos over him for the future, but he has the potencial to be a top-10 player imo
Hey Felix I think you should hit with Simon Freund as you guys are both UA-camrs and it would be a very interesting match.He also hits with big stars like Jannik Sinner who has been in the top ten.
I'm putting Draper in the top 30 by end of 2023 but agree with your prediction that he's a potential future #1. Most exciting prospect in British tennis since Andy
Wow that's awesome that you got to hit with Jack! Can you notice a big difference in the way Jack hits the ball compared to a futures player? I think Jack has a shot of finishing top 20 next year and maybe having a deepish run in a slam. I also think Jack will capture his first ATP title next year as well. I never thought he'd be a top 100/50 player but kudos to him, he's improved loads and has a real shot of being top 10 and maybe even getting a slam one day. Keep up the awesome content Felix:)!
If you can even play with Jack Draper, then who knows who else you may be able to hit with in the future. (Like: Lorenzo Musetti, Holger Rune and maybe even Alcaraz!) Incredible talent, there is no doubt that you would be better than the pros!
Really interesting... I remember seeing him hit with his dad years ago when you were playing a tournament at NTC - impressive then. I think he is definitely top 10 calibre. Notice leftie aswell.. Funny how it doesn't look like you are that far off him...
He could definitely reach top 20 if he can just avoid these niggling muscle injuries. He's had to pull out of a few tournaments, either halfway through matches or even missing whole tournaments, which is such a shame. Not sure if it's something you grow out of as you become battle hardened. But Jack has definitely got the temperament and the talent to go right to the top. Been watching him since he reached the Wimbledon junior finals at the age of 16 and he showed massive potential even then.
Awesome stuff Felix!
Draper just made it to the semis of the US Open so this is crazy progress
The pace and heaviness of the balls from Draper is crazy. Top 50 is whole different level!
And the stamina you have to had to consistenly hit those balls it's crazy.
Draper?! That’s insane man. Hopefully you get as good if not better than the top atp pros one day
yes Draper ;-)
Who is that never heard from him
@@nsa4444 you live under a rock then
He just won a set against Nadal 😳
He’s just beaten Alcaraz
Epic, man. This guy has beaten Tsitsipas & Felix AA this year, won a set recently against Carlos in a close match, has jumped more than 200 spots in the rankings in the last 12 months. Could definitely be top 10 or top 20 in 12 months' time. Next year will be very fierce. Would love to have heard some details about how this was arranged.
Pretty sure she got a set off Djokovic last year at Wimbledon
@@jensenaussie4453 yep 2021 round 1
@@jensenaussie4453 and he has beaten sinner in queen last year. Incredible player on fast surface
@@leonardocarpentiere8835 and now Carlos this year. must really like grass
@@KarthikKumaranMain and now us open semis without dropping a set
Draper is definitely my favorite next gen player to watch rn
The fact that you played with Draper is insane! Secondly you were able to serve,rally consistently is amazing. Again he’s world no.42🔥
Jack Draper- world class and hopefully a grand slam winner- he is class.
Who’s here after Draper got to the semi finals of the us open?
From the first video til now you’ve made huge success. Doubles atp points, not just playing but competing against some big name guys and it’s just incredible watching your journey. Keep working Felix and your gonna get there. So close bro!!!
Hey Felix , im watching this video today, after jack draper got kicked of the us open 24 semi final from the world no1, insane that you met him, hope you can play like him soon 👍💪
love this content.
nothing's more entertaining to me that understanding the difference in level between top pros and semipros and under. Crazy level
You have been putting out great content lately!
Top guy Jack!
The effortless power that he possesses is incredible. Keep up the top work Felix 👏🏽
Yuh boy Jack doong some gooood damage in New York right now! Already knocked out Hubi!
Wow! You actually got to hit with Draper, thats insane! You've improved so much since the start of this year, truly inspiring :D
Appreciate it
good for jack draper having the chance to practice with the future number 1
I played against him when he was young at a tourney called Eddie Herr in florida
He was quite young, so we were both 14
The Dude killed me in quarters or RO 16 I think it was like 6-1 6-1
I got destroyed and impressed with his forehand
The guy has always been super solid
Draper won itf's when he was 15 checkout londontennistube, those wins are on there.
This is just what you need. Very strong opponents like Draper will give you so much more to know what to improve. Very good content Felix!
As Spanish I love Jack, he will be top 10 for sure, also GS and MC champion, maybe #1 but there will be a lot of competence with FAA, Alcaraz, Sinner and Rune. I hope injuries respect him during his career. Great content!
That was cool and interesting. Playing someone at Drape's level really improves your own strokes. You started to relax as the consistency of the returns are super high with consistent pace and you started to work less., sweat less :)
Draper such a talented player ! He has so much potential
Good prediction, he's just hit the top 20 with his Us Open run 👍
That’s insane that you got to play with Draper!! such a good experience and he is a player that I have loved to watch on tour! Thank you for the video :)
Amazing Felix. Really proud of you!
Cheers!
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Totally agree he a future No 1. Great all round game and a leftie👍
That would be such a great experience. Jack is a beast.
Yes bro, wow, Draper one of the best forehand’s on tour in terms of dropping late to hit the baseline, keep going gg
You could really see the clean hit and wicked pace off the bounce from his FH it was giving your FH fits
One thing I notice, Felix, is how much balance is takes to handle the pace of top players' balls. If you open up your shoulders or stance too widely, the ball will sail long, but if you're too tight and not loose and adding a lot of racquet head acceleration, then it's easy to hit balls into the net. Well done with this hit against Jack Draper!
the way he hits the ball is crazy
The reason I love playing tennis is precisely that, to see a pro playing a near pro shows how much room to improve... and that for me is the challenge of a lifetime
I expect more vids like this,
Good work
Wow nice to see! Love draper and rlly think he has a high enough ceiling that he could get to the top, he's rising quick so nice to see u having a hit with him! Good experience for u
Keep it up Felix I love the content :)
Awesome video 🤯. Raducanu or Norrie next session? Would be two awesome videos back to back.
hes such a nice guy met him before and had a whole conservation with him
Been waiting for this to happen. Hope you can have a match practice with Jack
you can see that felix is clearly improving because he is getting more opportunities to meet bigger players
I've just seen that Draper faces Nadal at the Australian Open 1st round, good luck!
This is great ...keep pushing the envelope.. Well done.FELIX
Fantastic video, you were timing the ball really well, Felix.
Draper - one of my favourite "second row" players recently 😀
Jack was at Hazelwood for a while with Ryan Jones. I got a close up look at how good he was (playing on the next court to him). He is a very hard worker. His serve is a beast!!!
Great stuff Felix! Will be so beneficial to you & your progress.
His older brother Ben was in my age group, and always played the same tournaments as me.
I’d always see jack hang around at tournaments, he was younger and a lot smaller back then.
Always surprises me when these younger players make it big because from my perspective it’s literally out of no where
this video appears on my youtube page again after Draper got into semi at US open 2024 today.
Amazing watching the progression of your channel and game, Congratulations on all the hard work paying off.
Love jack - I also have watched him at queens twice now and I’m also from Surrey
Lucky for you to hit with Jack Draper.
Insane just made semi final of us open!!
What a great experience playing with Draper !
Great to watch, you should have got a quick interview with him and asked him some burning questions.......so many people who are excellent tennis players but fail to make it big. Its a tough sport to make a living from....
That musta been great fun for you! Glad you got to experience it & hope you guys became friends in the process. I subscribed to see what else you bring. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Dunlop for sponsoring amazing two players !!!
Wow Draper is just so smooth with his shots
Hello mister Felix.What i like about you is that you are passionate about the game.you love Tennis and you love Training.i hope you will reach your goal of being the best you.can be .i am sure you will be Pro soon beacause you have heart and good work Ethic.Good luck and Enjoy the process.
One of my favorite players rn, Draper. Btw, you guys look quite similar 😂
Clean hitting and easy power from both wings from Draper. He's only 20, and no longer needs to play qualifiers so the sky is the limit for the young man. Top 20-25 this year is my guess. Once he makes deeper pushes in tournaments he'll be playing top 50 players consistently, and that will reveal his level more than anything.
Great video. I predict top 10 by end of 2023! And hopefully many points for you Felix!
That backhand is crazy !!
Nice hit, used to watch Draper play in 16u tournaments
I’ll be at the Australian open in January… hope to see you there mate!
That’s crazy and what an awesome experience!! I’m also wondering what Nike shoes Draper’s wearing 🤔 they look 🔥 is the next player you’ll be practicing with English/GB native as well? If so, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE tell me it’s Andy Murray!! Also, I think Draper will end up closer towards top 15 by the end of 2023 season 👏🏼🙏🏼
Felix, you are correct when you say that it is hard for those watching to appreciate the pace and the heaviness players at this level hit with. I used to hit frequently with Rob Kendrick who was like 60 in the world. When players like this really turn it on, the amount of core and leg strength required to stay in a rally is insane. Nice video
Do you know Pauly p
@@robdoug8831 Pauly P?
@@rootdoc1997 Paul pisani
@@robdoug8831 I do not. Was he on the tour
@@rootdoc1997 oh he coached Robert for a little
I’ll be heading down to the NTC this winter to play a couple tournaments hopefully I can bump into you there Felix?😉
watching this video now after the us open
If you look at it from the perspective that he was less than 2 games away from beating world number 1, I think he will be at that position one day. You played with a hell of a player
he’s not number 1 bruh. draper is 42
@@calebbrightman1673 im talking about his match vs alcaraz
@@calebbrightman1673 nobody said he is. He just said that Jack was 2 games away from beating Alcaraz in Basel which is 100% true lol
there are tons of people who have been 2 games from beating a world number 1 who never have. I doubt Draper will be a world number 1 i think he may become a consistent top 20 ish
@@funnyduck4568 I’m not the one who said it though. I was just explaining the initial comment. I’d definitely take Rune, FAA, Carlos over him for the future, but he has the potencial to be a top-10 player imo
Keep it up Felix I know even though it’s been tough you will have success on h the tour
Hey Felix I think you should hit with Simon Freund as you guys are both UA-camrs and it would be a very interesting match.He also hits with big stars like Jannik Sinner who has been in the top ten.
I'm putting Draper in the top 30 by end of 2023 but agree with your prediction that he's a potential future #1. Most exciting prospect in British tennis since Andy
You were playing great against top 50 player. Keep working hard, you can be top 100 one day
I can tell you your volley is much better, it's way more natural. Keep it up!
2023 you're definitely getting your first singles ATP point
wow that is amazing you got to hit with jack draper
Amazing video and experience Felix!
Great stuff, Felix!
I think you practiced with one of
-Liam Broady
-Emma Raducanu
-Lorenzo Musseti
-Jannik Sinner
It was Broady
Sinner? Lol no way
awesome! good for jack and great for you bro!
Looked like a decent hit. Well done
Wow that's awesome that you got to hit with Jack! Can you notice a big difference in the way Jack hits the ball compared to a futures player?
I think Jack has a shot of finishing top 20 next year and maybe having a deepish run in a slam. I also think Jack will capture his first ATP title next year as well.
I never thought he'd be a top 100/50 player but kudos to him, he's improved loads and has a real shot of being top 10 and maybe even getting a slam one day.
Keep up the awesome content Felix:)!
Obviously there's a big difference, watch the video
@@benparsons4979 he’s asking Felix not you
@@Wizard101duncan cheers mate
@@benparsons4979 are you felix
and now he is in semifinal of usopen
crazyy
This aged well
Incredible opportunity, Draper is playing at a top 20 level already and he's only going up
Great Video as always!!
What shoe is Jack wearing? Looks sick
Great video, what racket do you use? Dunlop cx 200 or tour? Thanks
So cool !
thanks!i wanted the video,and i get it!thanks again!
Well done!
If you can even play with Jack Draper, then who knows who else you may be able to hit with in the future. (Like: Lorenzo Musetti, Holger Rune and maybe even Alcaraz!) Incredible talent, there is no doubt that you would be better than the pros!
Geez. If Jack gets to number 1 or even anywhere near it, he's going to be eating up those sponsorship deals. What a handsome guy.
Really interesting... I remember seeing him hit with his dad years ago when you were playing a tournament at NTC - impressive then. I think he is definitely top 10 calibre. Notice leftie aswell.. Funny how it doesn't look like you are that far off him...
Currently a US open semi finalist 🎉
Hitting with 2 very solid ATP players back to back, that’s crazy😅
Yeah, I feel the top player's techniques for forehand and service are quite brutal but feel effortless.
He's wearing the new vapor 11s!!
Great stuff Felix! My guess, seeing what's written on the net, it's Coco Gauff
So nice, because I said to all my hitting partners that Jack Draper will be top ten soon.
Love the channel. Do you have a Video with a warm up that a aficionado like me can use?
He could definitely reach top 20 if he can just avoid these niggling muscle injuries. He's had to pull out of a few tournaments, either halfway through matches or even missing whole tournaments, which is such a shame. Not sure if it's something you grow out of as you become battle hardened. But Jack has definitely got the temperament and the talent to go right to the top. Been watching him since he reached the Wimbledon junior finals at the age of 16 and he showed massive potential even then.