British number one Jack Draper began his Wimbledon bid with a commanding performance before his opponent Sebastian Baez retired through injury. Draper, who is seeded fourth after a stunning rise over the past 12 months, was leading 6-2 6-2 2-1 when Baez retired after one hour and 14 minutes. Clay-court specialist Baez needed treatment in...
BBC Sport pundits Todd Woodbridge and John McEnroe explain how Jack Draper is able to use his serve to his advantage as a left hander, similar to that of Rafael Nadal. Read full article at source...
Defending women’s champion Barbora Krejcikova opens play on Centre Court at 13:30 BST. The Czech – who suffered an injury scare at Eastbourne in the lead-up to Wimbledon – will face world number 56 Alexandra Eala of the Philippines. Novak Djokovic, the seven-time champion bidding for a standalone record 25th Grand Slam title, begins his...
Wimbledon’s wildcard committee considers a variety of factors – including ranking, form and previous grass-court results – when deciding recipients. “We discuss what is right for the players and the event,” British women’s team captain Anne Keothavong, who is on the wildcard committee, told BBC Radio 5 Live. “We’re fortunate to have a British Grand...
British men’s number one Jack Draper says he can cope with the responsibility of leading the home nation’s hopes at the first Wimbledon since Sir Andy Murray retired. Draper, who is ranked fourth in the world, has emerged as a genuine Wimbledon contender following a stunning rise over the past 12 months. The left-handed Englishman...
Not worrying about his body breaking down means Draper can have more trust in executing his key weapons, which are well-suited to the grass. Coach James Trotman, a fellow Briton who has come through the LTA’s coaching pathway, is helping Draper learn how to play aggressively in the right moments. That means being willing to...
Jack Draper’s hopes of winning Queen’s were ended by Jiri Lehecka when the British number one was beaten in a thrilling semi-final. The 23-year-old had battled back from losing the first set to take the second and then went toe-to-toe with his Czech opponent in the third. But Lehecka got a crucial break at 5-5,...
British number one Jack Draper joked that his body used to break down easily despite “looking a bit like a Ferrari”, but believes a decision to tune up means he is now more capable of going the distance in matches. The 23-year-old came out on top of a gruelling encounter with Australian Alexei Popyrin at...
Jack Draper produces an “explosive masterclass” to win the final two points of his second-round match against Alexei Popyrin at Queen’s. Read full article at source...
British number one Jack Draper made comfortable progress to the last 16 at Queen’s with a 6-3 6-1 victory over American Jenson Brooksby. The two were meeting for the second time this year, with Draper beating the 24-year-old at Indian Wells in March. On that occasion Draper had to recover from going 4-1 down in...
Over the past year, Draper has made monumental progress to become one of the most feared players on the ATP Tour. His Grand Slam breakthrough came at the US Open and was backed up by runs to the last 16 of the Australian Open and now in Paris. But Sinner, 23, and Alcaraz, 22, have...
Jack Draper was given a reality check as world number 62 Alexander Bublik produced a phenomenal fourth-round performance to end British interest in the French Open singles. Fifth seed Draper lost his way in a 5-7 6-3 6-2 6-4 defeat by the maverick Kazakh. The British number one was largely expected to continue his sharp...
Draper has developed into a top player with ambitions of challenging for the biggest titles over the past 12 months. Possessing tools which are effective across all surfaces has seen Draper turn into a French Open contender. Reaching the Madrid Open final was an early sign of improvement and his performances in Paris have backed...
Unlike some of Brazil’s sporting superstars, Fonseca’s story is not one of humble beginnings in the Rio favelas. Fonseca grew up in a wealthy family and started playing tennis at the Rio de Janeiro Country Club – one of Brazil’s most exclusive private venues. His father, Christiano, is a businessman who founded his own hedge...
Over the past year, Draper has developed into a leading player with genuine ambitions of landing the biggest prizes in the sport. The way the Englishman, 23, overcame Monfils was another example of his growing maturity. After two chastening previous experiences on the Paris clay, Draper has returned with a point to prove. Patience was...