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Draper 'wins ugly like Murray' on injury return
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Draper 'wins ugly like Murray' on injury return

BBC Sport · Jun 22, 2026, 3:49 PM · Also reported by 2 other sources

Key takeaways

  • Jack Draper has dropped to 160 in the world rankings
  • Britain's Jack 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.
  • A knee injury has kept the 24-year-old on the sidelines since April, but he has been working with Murray in recent weeks after joining up with the three-time Grand Slam champion for the grass-court season.

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Jack Draper has dropped to 160 in the world rankings

Britain's Jack 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.

A knee injury has kept the 24-year-old on the sidelines since April, but he has been working with Murray in recent weeks after joining up with the three-time Grand Slam champion for the grass-court season.

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