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Comeback Draper Loses to Humbert, Faces Fritz

6/27/2026

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Draper Faces Fritz

Jack Draper lost 7-5, 6-3 to Ugo Humbert in the Eastbourne semi-final and will face Taylor Fritz at Wimbledon.
After a knee injury, Draper returned at the Barcelona Open in April and is now ranked No. 160.
World No. 30 Ugo Humbert, who turned 28, praised Draper’s comeback.
Draper’s team now includes two-time Wimbledon champion Sir Andy Murray.

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Reid's Tough Final

Gordon Reid said the wheelchair men’s final was “pretty difficult” and “swirly” and he will meet Brit Ben Bartram in the final.
Ruben Spaargaren, a Grand Slam winner, will partner Alfie Hewett to defend the doubles title.
Jesika Maleckova and Miriam Skoch beat Maia Lumsden and Isabelle Haverlag 7-6 (7-2), 6-4.
Zizou Bergs beat Toby Samuel, whose first ATP Tour main-draw win came this week, on the British grass-court circuit.

History

Historical Context

Tim Henman’s 1995 Wimbledon semifinal – the first by a British man since the 1970s – lifted him to a year-end world ranking of No. 95 and revived public interest in UK tennis. That momentum paved the way for later stars like Andy Murray and today’s Jack Draper, who meets Ugo Humbert, while wheelchair champion Gordon Reid faces Ben Bartram in the final.

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Draper Faces Fritz

Jack Draper lost 7-5, 6-3 to Ugo Humbert in the Eastbourne semi-final and will face Taylor Fritz at Wimbledon.
After a knee injury, Draper returned at the Barcelona Open in April and is now ranked No. 160.
World No. 30 Ugo Humbert, who turned 28, praised Draper’s comeback.
Draper’s team now includes two-time Wimbledon champion Sir Andy Murray.

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