Jack Draper makes injury comeback at Eastbourne with live BBC coverage

Jack Draper returns to action at the Eastbourne tournament following a lengthy injury absence, with his matches available for viewing via BBC platforms.

British tennis player Jack Draper is scheduled to compete at Eastbourne, marking his first ATP Tour appearance since April 13. He will face American Brandon Nakashima, the tournament’s fifth seed, in a challenging opening-round match this Monday. Joining Draper’s team for the grass-court season is new coach Andy Murray.

The tournament field features notable talent, including world number nine Taylor Fritz, Arthur Fery, and Joao Fonseca. The women’s draw is headlined by Jasmine Paolini and Madison Keys, with Maya Joint looking to defend her title against major champions like Barbora Krejcikova and Jelena Ostapenko. Fans can view the matches on the BBC website, app, Red Button, or iPlayer starting at 11:00 BST between June 22 and June 27.

Simultaneously, the Wimbledon qualifying rounds begin at Roehampton. Dan Evans, who plans to retire after Wimbledon, will compete in the men’s doubles with Henry Searle after missing out on a singles wildcard. Other notable competitors in qualifying include Heather Watson, Jodie Burrage, and Bianca Andreescu. BBC Sport will stream these qualifiers from June 22 to June 25.

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