“12 Minutes Before the Accident, He Called Me to Wish Me Luck at Wimbledon and Said Three Words… That Left Me Stunned.” Jack Draper Unexpectedly Shares Shocking Story About Diogo Jota
Just eight minutes ago—at 07:47 PM +07 on Monday, July 07, 2025—British tennis star Jack Draper left the world in stunned silence with an emotional revelation about his late friend, Liverpool footballer Diogo Jota. The 23-year-old, preparing for Wimbledon, tearfully recounted a haunting phone call from Jota just 12 minutes before the footballer’s fatal car accident on July 3, 2025. The story, shared during a press conference, has sent shivers down the spines of listeners, blending shock with sorrow as Draper extended condolences to Jota’s grieving family.
Draper, visibly shaken, described the call: “Diogo rang me at 12:18 AM to wish me luck at Wimbledon. He said three words—‘Stay strong, mate’—and it left me stunned. It felt so… final.” The timing aligns eerily with the crash on the A-52 highway near Zamora, Spain, where Jota, 28, and his brother André Silva perished in a fiery Lamborghini Huracan wreck at 12:30 AM. Draper’s account suggests a prophetic undertone, as if Jota sensed his impending fate, a detail that has fueled widespread fascination and unease.
Social media erupted with reactions, one X user posting, “Jack Draper’s story about Jota is chilling—those words feel like a goodbye.” Another wrote, “Tearful but powerful—Diogo’s memory lives on through this.” Draper’s tearful tribute included a message to Jota’s widow, Rute Cardoso, and their three children: “My heart breaks for them. Diogo was a brother to me, and I’ll honor him on the court.” The tennis star’s vulnerability has deepened public sympathy for the Jota family, already reeling from the tragedy.
The official narrative points to a tire blowout and excessive speed as the crash’s cause, but Draper’s revelation raises questions. Could Jota’s words hint at a premonition or an unspoken concern? The Guardia Civil’s ongoing investigation has yet to address such possibilities, leaving room for skepticism about the full story. Some speculate Jota’s decision to drive 190 miles to a Santander ferry—despite medical advice against flying post-surgery—might have been influenced by an unshared worry, though no evidence supports this.
As Wimbledon approaches, Draper’s performance will carry the weight of this memory, while the golf and football worlds, touched by gestures like Manny Pacquiao’s recent $15 million donation to Texas flood relief, find another layer of humanity in Jota’s legacy. The chilling conversation lingers, a poignant reminder of life’s fragility—click to delve into this heartbreaking tale.
