Jack Draper marked his return from a two-month injury layoff with a hard-fought victory at Eastbourne, defeating Marcos Giron 6-4 7-6 (7-5) in his first competitive match since April. The British player showed resilience after battling a knee injury that kept him sidelined, dropping just one point behind his first serve in the opening set.

Working with new coach Andy Murray for the grass-court season, Draper credited the three-time Grand Slam champion for inspiration in securing the win. The partnership with Murray, who watched from the coaching box, proved fruitful as Draper adopted a "win ugly" mentality reminiscent of his mentor's playing style during his own career.

This victory represents Draper's first since defeating Novak Djokovic at Indian Wells in March, providing a timely boost ahead of Wimbledon. Despite losing concentration during the second set and allowing Giron a triple break-back opportunity, Draper recovered to win the tie-break and advance. The win sets up a meeting with fellow Briton Jack Pinnington Jones in the next round.

Draper's comeback performance suggests he could be a threat on grass this summer, especially with Murray's tactical expertise backing him. The pair's collaboration will be closely watched as Draper aims to translate this win into deeper tournament runs.