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Jack Draper Names Jamie Delgado as Lead Coach for 2026 Return

The British No 1 turns to the former Andy Murray mentor to steer a structured comeback from a left-arm bone bruise.

Overview

  • Delgado takes over as lead coach and will travel with Draper to most tournaments following the coaching restructure.
  • Longtime coach James Trotman reduces full-time touring duties but will continue to assist throughout the season.
  • Draper remains out with bone bruising to his left humerus and has played only one singles match since Wimbledon after withdrawing from the US Open.
  • On-court work with Delgado is slated to begin in November at the LTA National Tennis Centre, with a planned match return at December’s UTS Grand Final in London.
  • Delgado previously guided Andy Murray during his 2016 peak and later worked with Denis Shapovalov and Grigor Dimitrov.