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Jack Draper rediscovered the feel of competition and, above all, the taste of victory. Absent from the tour for the past two months, the British made a fairly convincing return on Monday as he beat Marcos Giron in straight sets (6-4, 7-6) in the first round of the ATP 250 event in Eastbourne. Just days before Wimbledon, the win comes as a welcome relief for the former world No. 4, who has been held back by injuries for several months and is finally back on grass. It also marked the first official match of his new partnership with Andy Murray, who was in his player box for the occasion.