Jack Draper landed a nightmare draw against Taylor Fritz but with a legend in his corner, his confidence has returned after a year of injury hell

Draper discovered on Friday morning he will face sixth seed Taylor Fritz in the first round of Wimbledon

World number seven Taylor Fritz awaits at SW19.

Jack Draper has his childhood idol and former Davis Cup team-mate in his corner at SW19, and will need every ounce of wisdom he can extract

The former British number one is hoping to put a nightmare year behind him at Wimbledon.

Briton was No 4 seed a year ago before injury struck but is working back to fitness with Andy Murray’s help

Jack Draper landed a nightmare draw against Taylor Fritz but with a legend in his corner, his confidence has returned after a year of injury hell

Draper is back working with his old coach James Trotman alongside Murray.

The former British No 1 has already dropped out of the top 100 because of an injury-ravaged 12 months

The former world No4 was set to face Taylor Fritz in a blockbuster opening round - with supercoach Andy Murray in his corner - but on Monday afternoon he pulled out

Jack Draper, who was was going to play the sixth seed Taylor Fritz, said: ‘This is the absolute worst moment in the last 12 months’

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The former British No 1 has suffered a relapse of his arm injury