Draper Advances at Wimbledon after Baez Injury

British No. 1 and world No. 4 Jack Draper advanced to the second round at Wimbledon after Argentina's Sebastian Baez retired with a knee injury while trailing 6-2, 6-2, 2-1. Draper showed dominance on Court One, dropping just six points on serve and facing little resistance from Baez, who struggled on grass. This tournament is notable as the first Wimbledon since Andy Murray's retirement, increasing Draper's prominence as the nation's leading hope. Draper, coming off a breakthrough year with an Indian Wells title and a US Open semifinal appearance, expressed empathy for Baez and a wish for a longer match. In the next round, he will face former US Open champion Marin Cilic, a tougher opponent. Draper acknowledged the intensity of expectations and emphasized focusing on one match at a time.