Jack Draper Wins First Round Clash At Wimbledon

 Jack Draper has eased into the second round at after a win in straight sets over Zizou Bergs.
The 20-year-old won the first two sets relatively comfortable 6-4, 6-4 but was made to work in the third.
Bergs fought back well with some excellent volleying and forced three set points, but Draper held his nerve and took it to a tie break.
Jack Draper has advanced to the second round at Wimbledon after beating Zizou Bergs
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Draper's frustration was visible at times as he was occasionally wayward as the match progressed, but his serving and aggressive play was impressive from the young Londoner.

The crowd came alive after a phenomenal crosscourt winner that ended a 14 shot rally in the tiebreak.

He won the match shortly after, taking the third set 7-6 (4).
The win was an impressive one for Draper as Bergs came into the match with good form. He won the recent second-tier Challenger tournament in Ilkley.
Draper took a set off of eventual Champion Novak Djokovic last season but lost the match
It was Draper's second appearance at Wimbledon after drawing Novak Djokovic in the first round last year.

Draper won the first set against the eventual champion but went on to lose the match. He has risen more than 150 places in the world rankings since then.
His game is particularly well suited to grass and incitasecurity.com will pose a genuine danger to the rest of the field after reaching the semi-finals in Eastbourne. 
Draper became the third Brit through to the second round of the mens' singles after wins for Andy Murray and Cam Norrie yesterday. 
The British number four is likely to get a bigger court assignment in the second round when he takes on Australian 19th seed Alex De Minaur. 
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