Jack Draper in the first round of the 2022 US Open, New York
Jack Draper in the first round of the 2022 US Open, New York | (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Tennis | Australian Open 2025 | Draper hopes to overcome injury doubts against Navone in season opener

By Tony Fairbairn

  • Jack Draper [15] v Mariano Navone
  • H2H: Draper leads 1-0
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – After having his Australian Open preparations halted due to injury, Jack Draper begins his season in Melbourne against Mariano Navone.

 

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H2H & Match Fundamentals

Jack Draper [15] v Mariano Navone   H2H: Draper leads 1-0   
Australian Open 2025 Melbourne, Australia   
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After struggling with a hip injury to begin the season, Jack Draper begins his 2025 season at the Australian Open and takes on Mariano Navone in his opener in Melbourne.

 

Tale of the Tape – Key Stats (Last 52 Weeks)

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H2H: Jack Draper (WR 15) Mariano Navone (WR 46)
Tournament Previous Best R2 (2024) N/A
1st Serve % 58.7 65
Service Games Won % 84.2 69.3
Break Points Saved % 60.7 56.5
2nd Serve Return Points Won % 51 52.3
Break Points Converted % 43.7 42

Draper will aim to pick up where he left off from last season with his powerful serving and clinical returning.

 

 

Playing Styles and Prediction

Navone had an incredible start to last year but ended the year having only won three matches since the US Open. The Argentinian is in desperate need of victories and ranking points or his ranking could slide outside the world’s top 100 by the time March comes around.

Draper will aim to take advantage of Navone’s abysmal second serve as he will look to be aggressive on the forehand side, pushing the Argentinian behind the baseline. Meanwhile Navone will test the Brit’s stamina and aim to force errors from Draper in the longer rallies, looking for depth on the backhand side. This is a nice match for Draper to start the new season and the British number one should secure a straight sets win even if he doesn’t play his best tennis.

Prediction: Draper in straight sets.  

 

 

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