Jack Draper beat lucky loser Marcos Giron 6-4 7-6 (7-5) in an impressive straight sets first-round victory at the Eastbourne Open in his first game under new coach Andy Murray.Draper has been hampered by injuries since the US Open last August, with a knee problem causing his latest stint on the sidelines since April.
The former World No 4 returned on the grass of Eastbourne after only playing nine matches throughout 2026 one week before Wimbledon starts with British tennis great Murray as part of his coaching set-up for the first time in competition.
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Andy Murray watched on as Draper continued his preparation for Wimbledon
Draper dispatched Giron, a late replacement for Brandon Nakashima who pulled out of the event having made it through to the semi-finals at Queen’s Club last week.”Incredibly excited to be back out here again,” said Draper during his on-court interview. “I wasn’t sure if I was going to be able to play the grass because it’s been an incredibly difficult year with certain physical bits but to be here is special.
“If you haven’t competed in a while you never know what to expect.
“I thought the first set was a bit up and down and then started to play some good tennis until I lost my concentration, which can happen when you haven’t played for a while. Against good players like Marcos, they take advantage of that, but really happy with the way I came through in the end and I have given myself another opportunity in the second round to play better and hopefully build some momentum in my mind and body.”
Draper will take…
2026-06-22 16:14:00
