Jack Draper is currently participating in his final event before Wimbledon.
Following an injury-hit spell on the sidelines, Draper made his return to ATP Tour action earlier this week.
The former world number four defeated Marcos Giron 6-4, 7-6 in the Eastbourne Open first round – setting up a second-round match against compatriot and friend, Jack Pinnington Jones.
How would you rate Jack Draper’s first performance since returning from injury?
Draper has now recorded his first victory under the guidance of coach Andy Murray.
Murray, who has joined Draper’s team for the grass-court swing, will look to aid Draper’s Wimbledon efforts after prior disappointments at the major events.
Speaking of Murray, how did the major champion fare in his early Wimbledon campaigns?
Jack Draper’s Wimbledon career compared to Andy Murray’s
Draper made his Wimbledon main draw debut in 2021.
The youngster, who received a wildcard for the event, was defeated in the first round by Mikhail Kukushkin.
A year later, Draper recorded his first victory at the major event, beating Zizou Bergs 6-4, 6-4, 7-6.
The Briton then came unstuck against 19th seed Alex de Minaur, losing 7-5, 6-7, 2-6, 3-6.
Draper has since failed to advance past the second round in South-West London, losing to Cameron Norrie in 2024 and Marin Cilic in 2025.
As for Andy Murray, the British star began his Wimbledon career in 2005.
The Briton enjoyed a superb run on debut, beating George Bastl and Radek Stepanek.
Murray’s great form at the event continued in the following years, reaching the fourth round in 2006 and the quarter-finals in 2008.
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The Briton then recorded back-to-back-to-back semi-final appearances, losing to Andy Roddick in 2009 and to Rafael Nadal in 2010 and 2011.
Two months after turning 25 years old in May 2012, Murray qualified for his first Wimbledon final.
The British star lost to Roger Federer in four sets, ending his hopes of winning a second major title.
Andy Murray’s Wimbledon record
- 2005 – R3
- 2006 – R4
- 2008 – QF
- 2009 – SF
- 2010 – SF
- 2011 – SF
- 2012 – Runner-up
- 2013 – Champion
- 2014 – QF
- 2015 – SF
- 2016 – Champion
- 2017 – QF
- 2021 – Third round
- 2022 – Second round
- 2023 – Second round
Andy Murray quickly avenged his loss to Roger Federer
Andy Murray cut an emotional figure after losing the 2012 Wimbledon final.
Those tears were wiped away a month later when he won the first of his two Olympic gold medals.
Murray defeated Federer 6-2 6-1 6-4 in the final, sending the British crowd inside Wimbledon Centre Court into raptures.
“It’s number one for me – the biggest win of my life,” said Murray afterwards.
“I have had a lot of tough losses in my career and this is the best way to come back from the Wimbledon final.”
“I didn’t expect that at the start of the week,” he later added. “I thought I’d go deep into the tournament but I felt so fresh today. It’s amazing.”
A year later, Murray won his first Wimbledon title, beating Novak Djokovic in the final.
