Jack Draper

The 20-year-old Londoner defeated Zizou Bergs 6-4 6-4 7-6 (4) on Court 12.

And the Londoner then seized his opportunity in the tie-break to become the sixth British player through to the second round. He broke serve to lead 4-3 in the opening set after surviving a tight game of his own, and came through more pressure moments in the second. His game is particularly well suited to grass and he arrived at the All England Club as a top-100 player and a genuine danger to the rest of the field after reaching the semi-finals in Eastbourne.

Jack Draper has eased into the second round at Wimbledon after a win in straight sets over Zizou Bergs. The 20-year-old won the first two sets relatively ...

He has risen more than 150 places in the world rankings since then. He won the recent second-tier Challenger tournament in Ilkley. He won the match shortly after, taking the third set 7-6 (4).

Last year Jack Draper, the current British No.4, made a great impression when he took a set off the world No.1 Novak Djokovic on his Wimbledon debut as a ...

But the facts are I lost and he was too good. I’ve done well here in the past. There will be plenty more chances, there’s three other slams, there’s 30 other tournaments in the year I’ll play. It’s not just me, it’s a team effort.” For the Belgian, no doubt frustrated at having fallen behind in both opening sets, that break brought him back to life. It hurts, but you always want to do well here.

Jack Draper is ready to "do some damage" at Wimbledon after recording his first grand slam victory.

I look forward to hopefully playing on a big court. “I think I’ve got experience of playing on big courts now. I think I can use my weapons and hopefully play well. “I came here confident. “I think that’s our mentality, that every week, every day, I’m improving. Overall he’s a great competitor, a tough player to play against.

LIAM BROADY has adopted the Jack Grealish look for Wimbledon.But Broady says “mercurial” Jack Draper is the “Phil Foden” of the Brit-pack seek.

It's always been in my mind, I've always had the belief that I can do it.” “We would go and watch his practices sometimes, which was cool but I like tennis a lot. “The way he's come on over the last year, he was one that you would have said is a bit of a mercurial talent.” Asked who might be the “Foden” of the group, Broady smiled: “I've got a wonder of a left peg - but I’m not that young. Stockport left-hander Broady pointed to his sideburns and barnet as he suggested his first round victory celebrations were “a little bit of the Jack Grealish, I guess - just having a bit of fun”. But Broady says “mercurial” Jack Draper is the “ Phil Foden” of the Brit-pack seeking to keep tearing up the SW19 lawns today.