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Draper 'wins ugly like Murray' on injury return

Draper 'wins ugly like Murray' on injury return

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.

June 22, 2026 at 06:24 PM Original source
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Notable Quotes

"I haven't called him 'Sir' yet - that's not going to happen."

— Jack Draper , Athlete

"Today was a performance a bit like what he used to do - winning ugly."

— Jack Draper , Athlete

"Knee tendonitis doesn't go away overnight, but I'm in a really good position to be very explosive."

— Jack Draper , Athlete

"Andy, truthfully, is one of my biggest inspirations."

— Jack Draper , Athlete

Key People

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Andy MurrayAthlete

Andy Murray is a British professional tennis player and multiple Grand Slam champion.

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Jack DraperAthlete

Jack Draper is a British tennis player who has gained attention for his rise in rankings and recent injury recovery.

Locations

Eastbourne, United Kingdom United Kingdom

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andy murray competitive match Eastbourne injury comeback injury return jack draper sports news tennis

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Draper 'wins ugly like Murray' on injury return
BBC Newsvia rss 4 quotes 1 person

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.

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