Jack Draper secures first win in over two months at Eastbourne
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 22, 2026, 3:50 PM
Last updated Jun 22, 2026
Jack Draper returned to competitive tennis with a victory over Marcos Giron at Eastbourne. The match marked his first since recovering from a knee injury that sidelined him since April. Draper won 6-4, 7-6 (7-5), holding strong in a tight second set after an early lead. His new partnership with coach Andy Murray appears promising as Draper prepares for upcoming matches, including a clash with fellow Briton Jack Pinnington Jones.
- •Draper claimed a 6-4, 7-6 (7-5) victory against Giron.
- •He has dropped to 160 in the world rankings due to injuries.
- •This was Draper's first competitive match in over two months.
- •Draper worked with new coach Andy Murray during his recovery.
- •He is set to face Jack Pinnington Jones in the next round.
- 3:50 PMYahoo Sports — Draper 'wins ugly like Murray' on injury return
- 3:49 PMBBC Sport — Draper 'wins ugly like Murray' on injury return
"ack Draper says he drew inspiration from new coach Sir Andy Murray to claim an "ugly" win in his first competitive match in over two months.
"ack Draper says he drew inspiration from new coach Sir Andy Murray to claim an "ugly" win in his first competitive match in over two months.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 22, 2026, 3:50 PMDraper 'wins ugly like Murray' on injury return
ack Draper says he drew inspiration from new coach Sir Andy Murray to claim an "ugly" win in his first competitive match in over two months.
- BBC SportJun 22, 2026, 3:49 PMDraper 'wins ugly like Murray' on injury return
ack Draper says he drew inspiration from new coach Sir Andy Murray to claim an "ugly" win in his first competitive match in over two months.
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