Britain’s Jack Draper fought his way into the Eastbourne quarter-finals, a vital step in an injury‑ridden comeback. After a disastrous Wimbledon where lingering problems knocked him off a career‑high world No.4, Draper confessed his confidence had sunk “below the floor.” Under new mentor Sir Andy Murray, the left‑hander arrived on the south coast determined to rebuild again now.

Draper opened brightly, breaking serve early and saving a set point at 5‑4 before 23‑year‑old Pinnington Jones fought back with a net‑cord winner. The Brit answered with back‑to‑back aces, sealed the first set and rode flawless service in the second, never facing a break point to win in straight sets. Jan Choinski and lucky‑loser Toby Samuel also made the last eight, Samuel earning his first Tour win.

In the women’s draw, second‑seed Madison Keys dispatched Jessica Bouzas Maneiro 6‑0 6‑1, while third‑seed Jelena Ostapenko rallied from a set down to beat Panna Udvardy 3‑6 6‑1 6‑2. Draper’s Eastbourne run restores match sharpness and could lift his ranking ahead of the grass‑court swing, confirming his return to form after a year of setbacks.