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Jack Draper energised for return at Eastbourne with inspiration from coach Murray

Draper builds for Wimbledon using Murray’s expertiseBriton confident in fitness after injuries ravage past yearJack Draper believes his “very special” relationship with Andy Murray and the faith the Scot has in him will help him to find a way through the toughest period of his career as he returns to the circuit at Eastbourne after an injury-ravaged 11 months.Draper is due to compete for the first time in two and a half months at the Eastbourne International on Monday after being sidelined for the vast majority of the past year due to chronic arm and knee injuries. As he tries to be ready for Wimbledon, which begins next a week on Monday, this will also be his first tournament since asking Murray, his childhood idol and a friend, to join his team as coach. Continue reading...

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Cerúndolo fights back in marathon three-hour Queen’s final to defeat Paul

Argentinian’s 6-7 (4), 6-4, 6-3 triumph biggest of his careerGruelling match is the longest Queen’s Club finalAll week at the Queen’s Club, Francisco Cerúndolo has had an unlikely guest in his players’ box: the No 10 Argentina shirt of Diego Maradona. And on the eve of the 40th anniversary of the Hand of God, Cerúndolo summoned tennis from the heavens to lift the biggest trophy of his career.But after fending off the American Tommy Paul 6-7 (4), 6-4, 6-3 in an epic that lasted a record three hours and two minutes, Cerúndolo said he had been inspired by another of his heroes: his father, Alejandro, who had flown to London to see him win. Continue reading...

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