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Draper builds anticipation for his battle of Britain with Norrie
Jack Draper during his match against Elias Ymer (not pictured) on day two of the 2024 Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, July 2, 2024

JACK DRAPER has built up tomorrow’s Wimbledon battle of Britain with Cameron Norrie by insisting: “He won’t like the fact that I’m number one!”

Draper set up a second-round meeting with Norrie, the man he replaced as the nation’s top-ranked male player a fortnight ago, after a five-set win over qualifier Elias Ymer.

The 22-year-old said: “I think we have huge respect for each other, for one. We’ve practised together so many times and been a part of Davis Cup together.

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