Draper hires Jamie Delgado, Murray’s former coach, to relaunch his career

British tennis player Jack Draper has made a strategic change in his technical team, marking a new stage in his career.

Jamie Delgado Leads the Technical Team

Draper, current number one of Great Britain, has decided to incorporate Jamie Delgado as head coach. Delgado, known for his work with Andy Murray, will assume a key role in the team, accompanying Draper in most tournaments. This decision implies a significant change in the team’s structure, as James Trotman, who has been a constant figure in Draper’s trajectory, will continue to be involved, but Delgado will take the reins as head coach. Delgado, a former British Davis Cup player and holder of the record for consecutive Wimbledon appearances with 23, worked with Murray from 2016, initially alongside Ivan Lendl, during the most successful period of the Scot’s career. Delgado’s experience on the professional circuit is notable. In addition to his work with Murray, he has also coached Denis Shapovalov and Grigor Dimitrov, who have praised his impact on their respective careers. Delgado’s incorporation comes after Draper’s collaboration with Dimitrov came to an end last month.

The agreement will come into effect during the preseason. Draper is currently in the process of recovering from a left arm injury that has limited him to playing only one match since Wimbledon. After his second-round exit at the All England Club, Draper was diagnosed with a bone contusion. An attempt to return at the US Open ended with his withdrawal before the second round, leading to an early end to his season. This dashed the 23-year-old player’s hopes of participating in the ATP Finals for the first time, causing Draper to fall to eighth place in the rankings during his absence. Draper is expected to return to the court at the Ultimate Tennis Showdown Grand Final in London in December.