Britain's Jack Draper is through to the second round at Wimbledon to face compatriot Cam Norrie after an exhausting and entertaining five-set epic against Sweden's Elias Ymer. Draper ultimately came out victorious from a topsy-turvy contest 3-6 6-3 6-3 4-6 6-3 as the Centre Court roof eventually had to be shut and the floodlights switched on. The 22-year-old - who was playing on Centre Court due to Andy Murray's earlier injury withdrawal - will now face Norrie after he defeated Argentina's Facundo Diaz Acosta 7-5 7-5 6-3 in his tournament opener.
Having succumbed to lose the opening set largely due to 25-year-old Ymer's impressive knack for striking forehand winners onto the baseline, 28th seed Draper responded to take charge in the following two sets. The Brit broke his opponent three times across the two sets, connecting more frequently with his devastating left-arm forehand, and producing more consistency with his powerful serve. A tight fourth set then appeared to be heading Draper's way, only for Ymer to break Draper at 4-4 just after the home favourite had used his final challenge for the set, and then been unhappy with a service-line call.
With Ymer serving for the set, Draper forced his way to 0-40 and three break point chances, but an immense show of serving and mettle saw the Swede get things to deuce, winning five points in a row to take things to a fifth-set decider. Swiatek is the 'Queen of Clay' but why can't she master Wimbledon? Wimbledon 2024: Men's singles d.
