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Draper makes winning return to tour after injury

Draper makes winning return to tour after injury

Summary

British tennis player Jack Draper returned to the ATP Tour after an injury, defeating Quentin Halys in the Dubai Tennis Championships. Draper had been out since August due to a left arm injury but showed strong performance in his comeback match.

Key Facts

  • Jack Draper is the British number one tennis player.
  • Draper won his return match against Quentin Halys in two sets: 7-6 (10-8), 6-3.
  • This was Draper's first tour match since the US Open in August, where he withdrew due to an arm injury.
  • Draper is currently ranked 15th in the world, down from his career-high of fourth.
  • He missed the Australian Open to focus on recovering from his injury.
  • Draper had issues with a bruised bone in his service arm, which worsened earlier in the year.
  • He successfully converted a set point while down in the first set against Halys.
  • Draper had a strong win rate of 86% on his first serve during the match.

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