Tennis
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. Read more Read More
Henry Searle produced the finest week of his young career since winning the Wimbledon boys’ title in 2023 by claiming the Dublin Challenger on Saturday, his first title on the ATP Challenger Tour. Up against Austrian Jurij Rodionov in the final, the 20-year-old Briton came through in authoritative fashion in straight sets, 6-4, 6-2, at the end of a particularly impressive grass-court run. This maiden title allows him to reach a new milestone in the rankings, surging to the brink of the world’s top 260 just days before Wimbledon qualifying. Read more Read More
Emma Raducanu and Katie Boulter continued their impressive runs at the Queen’s Club Championships after booking their places in the quarter-finals on Thursday in London. While Boulter underlined her status as Britain’s number two with a composed victory, it was Raducanu who stole the headlines. Facing an opponent ranked world No.18 and enjoying a rich vein of form, the 2021 US Open champion produced arguably her most convincing performance in many months, reigniting hopes of a genuine return to the top level ahead of Wimbledon. Read more Read More
Jack Draper is preparing to return to competitive action at the ATP 250 event in Stuttgart, a tournament that holds a special place in his career. Two years after claiming the first ATP title of his career there, the British player is expected to make his comeback following several weeks on the sidelines with a knee injury that forced him to withdraw from Roland Garros. Read more Read More
