Draper denied place in Eastbourne final by Humbert
Jack Draper misses out on a place in the Eastbourne Open final after Frenchman Ugo Humbert ends the Briton's encouraging return to action following injury.
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"It's nice to see Jack back on the court. He was really impressive and I think I was a bit lucky in the second set."
— Ugo Humbert , Athlete
Key People
Jack Draper is a British tennis player who has gained attention for his rise in rankings and recent injury recovery.
Jelena Ostapenko is a Latvian tennis player and third seed at Eastbourne.
Madison Keys is an American tennis player and second seed at Eastbourne.
Petra Marcinko is a 20-year-old Croatian tennis player who was a lucky loser at Eastbourne.
British tennis champion and partner of Dan Evans at the Paris Olympics.
Tatjana Maria is a German tennis player and a champion at Queen's last summer.
Taylor Fritz is an American professional tennis player.
Toby Samuel is a British tennis player who earned his first Tour-level win.
Ugo Humbert is a French tennis player known for his strong performance on the ATP tour.
Zizou Bergs is a Belgian tennis player who reached the men's final at Eastbourne.
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Jack Draper misses out on a place in the Eastbourne Open final after Frenchman Ugo Humbert ends the Briton's encouraging return to action following injury.
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