Jack Draper handed brutal first-round Wimbledon draw after injury layoff

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleDraper will take on Taylor Fritz in the first round (Reuters)Jack Draper has been handed a very tricky first-round match at Wimbledon as he will face US star Taylor Fritz.Fritz, 28, is a former world No 4, who reached the Wimbledon semi-finals last year and the US Open final in 2024.Draper is unseeded at this year’s tournament after only just returning from injury, having battled with fitness issues over the past 12 months.He will have Andy Murray as part of his coaching team, and the pair have made a strong start since teaming up with each other, as Draper has moved into the Eastbourne Open semi-finals this week.Meanwhile, top seed Jannik Sinner is due to face Serbia’s Miomir Kecmanovic as he begins his title defence after beating Carlos Alcaraz in last year’s final.In fullWimbledon draw LIVE: Serena Williams discovers first-round opponent for tennis comebackThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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