British No 1 Jack Draper secured his spot in the Wimbledon second round after Argentinian opponent Sebastián Báez retired due to injury. Draper was leading 6-2, 6-2, 2-1 at the time of retirement. This victory marks Draper's best career showing at Wimbledon, and he is set to face Marin Cilic next. Draper, currently world No 4, has had a significant breakthrough year, including reaching the US Open semi-finals and winning the Indian Wells Masters 1000.
Jack Draper eases into Wimbledon second round after Sebastián Báez retirement
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️British No 1 Jack Draper secured his spot in the Wimbledon second round after Argentinian opponent Sebastián Báez retired due to injury. Draper was leading 6-2, 6-2, 2-1 at the time of retirement. This victory marks Draper's best career showing at Wimbledon, and he is set to face Marin Cilic next. Draper, currently world No 4, has had a significant breakthrough year, including reaching the US Open semi-finals and winning the Indian Wells Masters 1000.
Trending- 1 Jack Draper experienced a long-awaited breakthrough in his career over the past year, becoming world No 4, a US Open semi-finalist, and an Indian Wells Masters 1000 champion.
- 2 Sebastián Báez arrived at Wimbledon with a six-match losing streak and discomfort on grass.
- 3 Jack Draper defeated Sebastián Báez in the first round of Wimbledon (July 1, 2025).
- Jack Draper advances to the second round of Wimbledon
- Jack Draper equals his best career showing at Wimbledon
- Jack Draper will face Marin Cilic in the next round
What: Jack Draper defeated Sebastián Báez in the first round of Wimbledon due to Báez's retirement.
When: July 1, 2025 (Tuesday)
Where: No 1 court, Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom
Why: Sebastián Báez retired from the match due to an injury, compounded by his poor form and discomfort on grass courts. Jack Draper's dominant performance also contributed to the outcome.
How: Draper established a commanding lead (6-2, 6-2, 2-1) through strong serving and aggressive forehand play, overpowering Báez, who eventually called for a physio and retired after Draper secured a break in the third set.