Cameron Norrie Surpasses Jack Draper’s 2025 Record
Cameron Norrie opened his Metz Open journey with a strong victory on Monday, overcoming French player Valentin Royer in three sets. The British star, who recently shocked Carlos Alcaraz at the Paris Masters, received a warm message from the Spaniard following that upset.
Despite a later loss to Shanghai Masters champion Valentin Vacherot, who was knocked out in the quarter-finals, Norrie bounced back in Metz. He edged past Royer with scores of 6-3, 6-7, 6-3, marking his 31st ATP Tour win this year — one more than Jack Draper’s total for 2025.
Draper’s Injury-Interrupted Season
At the start of the season, British number one Jack Draper soared up the ATP rankings after winning Indian Wells and reaching the final in Madrid. By June, he climbed as high as world number four, but injuries soon stalled his momentum.
Draper, now ranked world number 11, missed much of the latter half of the year. A persistent left arm injury forced him to withdraw from both Wimbledon and the US Open, effectively ending his 2025 campaign. His last victory came in the US Open’s first round, where he defeated Federico Gomez — his 30th win of the season.
“Norrie secured his 31st ATP Tour win of 2025, overtaking Draper’s tally after a hard-fought win over Royer.”
Summary
Norrie’s persistence and Draper’s untimely injury reshaped Britain’s tennis hierarchy, as Norrie now leads in seasonal victories among British men.
Author’s Summary: Norrie’s resilience in Metz lifted him past Draper’s total wins for 2025, redefining the balance of British tennis success this season.