Andy Murray and Jack Draper might meet within the second spherical of the Stuttgart Open after discovering themselves on the identical facet of the draw forward of subsequent week’s ATP 250 event.
Murray resumes his return from damage in opposition to Marcos Giron of the US, whereas sixth-seeded Draper faces Austrian Sebastian Offner.
The winners of those two matches will then meet within the spherical of 16, the place Alexander Zverov, Francis Tiafoe, Alexander Bublik and Ben Shelton are already ready for them as the highest 4 seeds.
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Jack Draper glides down the court docket to make this sensational shot in opposition to Hubert Hurkac on the Madrid Open
Murray continues his comeback journey with Wimbledon in thoughts, having lately returned to motion after sitting out the Miami Open on the finish of March with broken ankle ligaments.
The previous world No. 1 elected in opposition to surgical procedure earlier than returning on the Challenger in Bordeaux after which competing on the Geneva Open.
Murray additionally competed on the French Open, the place he suffered a first-round loss to Stan Warwinka in what might have been his remaining look at Roland Garros.
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Sky Sports activities’ Jonathan Overend has the newest on Novak Djokovic’s damage and his probabilities of enjoying at Wimbledon
The 37-year-old has hinted strongly at retirement after this summer time, which could possibly be his remaining alternatives at each Wimbledon and the Olympics.
British No. 2 Jack Draper arrives on the again of a first-round defeat by Dutch qualifier Jesper de Jong on the French Open in what was his longest match in historical past, lasting 4 hours and 6 minutes.
Full Stuttgart Open Spherical of 16 draw:
- Alexander Zverov (1) vs. BYE
- Christopher Eubanks vs. Brandon Nakashima
- Arthur Rinderknech vs. Alex Michelsen
- Flavio Cobali vs. Jan-Lennard Struff (7)
- Francis Tiafoe (4) v BYE
- Henri Squire (WC) vs Yannick Hanfman
- Marcos Giron Vs. Andy Murray
- Sebastian Ofner vs Jack Draper (6)
- Lorenzo Musetti vs QUALIFIER
- Dominic Koepfer vs. Zhizhen Zhang
- Hamad Medjedovic (WC) vs. Fabian Morozsan
- BYE vs Alexander Bublik (3)
- Roman Sofiulin (8) vs. Matteo Berettini (PR)
- QUALIFICATION in opposition to Denis Shapovalov (Champions League)
- QUALIFIER VS QUALIFIER
- BYE vs. Ben Shelton (2)
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