Jack Draper, 20, beat Taylor Fritz in straight sets on 30 June 2026 to open his Wimbledon campaign. The British teen kept the pressure on from the start. He closed that match without dropping a set. Coaches and fans praised his composure. Next up he draws one seeded player.
A week earlier Draper and Toby Samuel made the doubles semi‑finals at the Lexus Eastbourne Open. In the singles draw he powered through Friday’s matches despite a hot Victorian day. Temperatures topped 30 °C and several players asked for breaks. Draper held his rhythm and stayed in that title hunt.