Draper to return at Eastbourne with new coach Murray
Summary
British tennis player Jack Draper will return to competitive play at the Eastbourne tournament after over two months away due to injury. He will work with his new coach, former world number one Andy Murray, aiming to rebuild his fitness before Wimbledon begins on June 29.Key Facts
- Jack Draper has not competed since early April because of a knee injury.
- Draper is ranked 113th in the world after playing only 11 matches in the past year.
- Andy Murray became Draper’s coach last month and will support him during the grass-court season.
- Draper previously reached the top 5 in the world and made a Grand Slam semifinal but has had ongoing injury problems.
- Eastbourne will be Draper’s first tournament with Murray as his coach.
- Murray said his main goal is to help Draper regain confidence and consistency in matches.
- Emma Raducanu, Britain’s women’s number one, chose not to play at Eastbourne to focus on Wimbledon practice.
- Several British players received wildcards to compete in Eastbourne, which hosts both ATP and WTA events.
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