Draper defeats Marcos Giron 6-4, 7-6 (5) in first round
Murray in player box alongside fellow coach Trotman
An amusing question at the beginning of this new, hopeful chapter in Jack Draper’s career was tendered to the 24-year-old without hesitation before his return to competition in Eastbourne this week. In the heat of a dispiriting, stressful battle on court, when things are going badly and he might need to discharge some of his tension, would he ever allow himself to scream at Andy Murray?
The prospect of hollering expletives at his idol, friend and new coach drew laughter from Draper. Then he shook his head: “I don’t think so,” Draper said. “Maybe a few times I’ve said something to my team but it’s mainly anger at myself. I’ve never been someone who goes off at my time, because I have a great relationship with all of them. I have too much respect for Andy and Trots [James Trotman, his other coach] to be doing that.”
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