Cilic Upsets Draper in Wimbledon Second Round

British No. 1 and fourth seed Jack Draper was eliminated in the second round of Wimbledon 2025 by 36-year-old Croatian veteran Marin Cilic, who won in four sets (6-4, 6-3, 1-6, 6-4). Despite being a title favorite and recently reaching world No. 4, Draper has still never advanced past the second round at Wimbledon. Cilic, a 2017 Wimbledon finalist and 2014 US Open champion, dominated early with powerful returns and controlled play, while Draper briefly rallied in the third set. Ultimately, Cilic's experience and tactics proved decisive, marking a major comeback after knee surgeries and a lengthy absence from the tour. Draper's loss extends his frustrating home Grand Slam record and underscores the unpredictability of the tournament in the post-Andy Murray era.