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Draper Parts with Delgado, Adds Murray to Team

Published 12 May 2026

British number two Jack Draper has parted ways with coach Jamie Delgado after six months and brought three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray into his support team for the upcoming grasscourt season.

The 24-year-old, currently ranked around 70th in the world, confirmed the changes in a statement released ahead of his return from injury. "I am very grateful for everything Jamie Delgado has done for me over these past six months," Draper said. "He is a world-class coach and a great man. In the interim, I will continue to be supported by the excellent team at the LTA, with the addition of Andy Murray, who will be supporting me throughout the grasscourt season."

Draper has endured a injury-riddled 2026 season, limiting him to just a handful of matches and five wins. A bone bruise in his serving arm, sustained at last year's US Open, sidelined him for nearly six months, causing him to miss the Australian Open. He returned in February with a Davis Cup win and some ATP results, including a notable quarterfinal run at Indian Wells where he defeated Novak Djokovic. However, a right knee tendon injury flared up in Barcelona last month, forcing a retirement and withdrawals from the Monte...

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