Jack Draper has planned a training block with Carlos Alcaraz after being told to leave the UK for his pre-season training.

The Brit has had a breakthrough season, winning two titles, cracking the top 15 and reaching a Grand Slam semi-final.

But several tennis insiders have urged Draper to train outside his home country if he wants to reach the top of the game. And the 22-year-old has listened.

Draper often stays in London to complete his off-season training block. Last year he was more than happy to stick with the LTA’s National Tennis Center and liked how much freedom he had to do what he wanted with their facilities.

However, some want to see the world number 15 leave his home to train abroad. Andy Roddick said Draper needed to find “another base” in the heat while Mark Petchey went a step further and suggested the Briton should move overseas to a “warm, humid place.”

The British No. 1 has now met them halfway. According to Mail Sportshe will spend four weeks training in the UK before heading to Alicante for a training block with world No.3 Alcaraz.

Draper coach James Trotman said: “It’s incredibly important to spend time with the best players, experience it on a daily basis. We’re looking forward to it.”

Training in a warmer climate will be important for Draper, who has often struggled with warmer conditions. He vomited after his five-set win at the Australian Open in January.

The world number 15 also struggled with the hot days during the Paris Olympics and blasted organizers for not having enough access to cold water. “I mean it was tough conditions, there’s no doubt about it, I need to play more in this kind of heat,” he added.

It will also be a chance to see how four-time Grand Slam champion Alcaraz works, as their training block will be at his coach, Juan Carlos Ferrero’s academy.

Draper shocked Alcaraz when they met at Queen’s this summer. The Spaniard was the defending champion and came into the tournament after lifting his third Major trophy at the French Open.

But the Brit sent him packing immediately, winning 7-6(3) 6-3. Alcaraz bounced right back and kept his Wimbledon kroner a few weeks later.

Draper and Alcaraz already had a good relationship. After the top-ranked Briton withdrew injured during their 2023 Indian Wells clash, the world No.3 reached out to him.

Commenting on one of the Spaniard’s matches last year, Laura Robson said: “I actually spoke to Jack Draper back in Miami after he had to withdraw from the tournament there after being injured in Indian Wells.

“He got a text from Carlos saying, ‘Let me know if you need anything. If you want to talk about how you’re feeling, about having so many injuries on and off, let me know.’

“And just got the situation. And Jack has nothing but good things to say about him. But I can’t think of anyone who has anything bad to say about him.”

Draper has made it no secret that he wants to get to the top of the game and match players like Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner. And his offseason plans will play a big role in helping him fulfill his potential.