Draper 'wins ugly like Murray' on injury return

Draper 'wins ugly like Murray' on injury returnImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Jack Draper has dropped to 160 in the world rankingsByEmily SalleyBBC Sport journalistPublished10 minutes agoBritain's Jack Draper says he drew inspiration from new coach Sir Andy Murray to claim an "ugly" win in his first competitive match in over two months.A knee injury has kept the 24-year-old on the sidelines since April, but he has been working with Murray in recent weeks after joining up with the three-time Grand Slam champion for the grass-court season.The pair's partnership got off to a winning start at Eastbourne as Draper held off a late charge by American Marcos Giron to secure a 6-4 7-6 (7-5) victory.Asked what it was like having a knight in his coaching box, Draper joked: "I haven't called him 'Sir' yet - that's not going to happen."I'm really grateful to Andy that he's chosen to help me and wants to help me."Today was a performance a bit like what he used to do - winning ugly."The victory was Draper's first since he beat 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic at Indian Wells in March.The left-hander has struggled with injuries to his arm, knee and shoulder and has played just 12 matches in the past year.Those injury problems began at Wimbledon last year, when he was having the best run of his career after reaching the 2024 US Open semi-finals and rising to a career-high fourth in the world rankings.After making his comeback on the south coast, Draper said he was glad to have Murray in his corner after an "incredibly difficult" year."Andy, truthfully, is one of my biggest inspirations. When I was younger I remember him playing all the big events and being there to watch him," Draper said."He believes in my game, he believes in me as a person. That's what I really need right now coming back from the year I have had."Draper will face fellow Brito...