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Draper hires Murray's former coach Delgado

Draper hires Murray's former coach Delgado

Summary

Jack Draper, the British tennis player, has hired Jamie Delgado as his new head coach. Delgado, who previously coached Andy Murray, will help Draper prepare for the upcoming season after Draper missed most of the season due to an arm injury. Draper aims to return to competitive tennis at an event in London this December.

Key Facts

  • Jack Draper is a top British tennis player who recently had been ranked in the world's top four.
  • Draper hired Jamie Delgado, who coached Andy Murray when Murray was world number one.
  • Delgado recently ended a coaching partnership with another player, Grigor Dimitrov.
  • Draper's previous coach, James Trotman, will still have a role in his coaching team.
  • Draper had a strong year, winning his first Masters 1000 event at Indian Wells and reaching US Open semi-finals last year.
  • Draper plans to return to competitive play in December after recovering from a bone bruise in his left arm.
  • Wayne Ferreira was previously part of Draper's coaching team but left in August.
  • Draper also works with physio Shane Annun and fitness coach Matt Little, who have links to Andy Murray.

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