Andy Murray has expressed his admiration for Jack Draper, a promising British tennis player, highlighting the young athlete’s impressive recovery and performance levels as preparations for Wimbledon ramp up. Murray, who has been advising Draper, praised the 23-year-old’s resilience and return to form following a series of injuries that have impacted his world ranking, which currently stands at No. 113.
Draper, who has faced challenges with knee, elbow, and shoulder injuries, has been diligently training at the LTA’s National Tennis Centre. Murray noted Draper’s remarkable improvement in fitness and skill, describing his tennis game as “very strong” and “complete.” He commended Draper’s quick learning ability and growing confidence, emphasizing that these traits are aiding his path back to consistent competition.
As Draper aims to regain his competitive edge, he is set to participate in the Eastbourne tournament as part of his comeback strategy, focusing on rebuilding his match rhythm and endurance. Meanwhile, Murray has made it clear that his coaching duties are adaptable due to his family obligations, noting that any further coaching collaboration with Draper would need to accommodate his personal commitments.
In other developments at Queen’s Club, British wildcard Arthur Fery made headlines by reaching his first ATP quarter-final after defeating Adrian Mannarino in straight sets. Additionally, the tournament’s top seed, Alex de Minaur, continued to showcase his prowess with a decisive win over Dennis Shapovalov, maintaining his strong competitive form.