Draper advances to Eastbourne Open quarter-finals

Under new coach Andy Murray, Jack Draper again dazzled at the Eastbourne Open, securing a straight-sets victory against fellow Brit Jack Pinnington Jones; watch the ATP and WTA Tours live on Sky Sports Tennis and Sky Sports+, streaming service NOW and the Sky Sports app

>Jack Draper handled the Eastbourne heat to beat fellow Briton Jack Pinnington Jones and maintain his encouraging start under new coach Andy Murray.

>In baking conditions on the south coast, Draper booked a place in the quarter-finals of the Wimbledon warm-up event with a 7-5 6-4 victory as he continued his comeback from persistent arm and knee injuries.

>The former world No 4 will face Canada's Gabriel Diallo on Thursday for a spot in the semi-finals.

>"My confidence levels were below the floor a couple of weeks ago; I hadn't played for a long time, wasn't match fit," Draper said on court following only his second match in more than two months.

>"I didn't play Queen's because I just wasn't ready, so to come here and be on court and to be competing and playing at a high level very quickly, I'm very grateful."

>With weather warnings in place due to extreme heat, temperatures had dropped slightly to 30 degree Celsius when Draper and Pinnington Jones eventually came on court late on Wednesday afternoon.

>Draper, who again had two-time Wimbledon champion Murray offering encouragement from the sidelines, began confidently in his bid to back up Monday's straight-sets success over American Marcos Giron.

>Wearing a protective sleeve on his racket arm, the 24-year-old broke his opponent in just game three but later squandered a set point at 5-4 up with a forehand which flew into the stands.

>Pinnington Jones duly capitalised to level by taking advantage of his third break point courtesy of a fortunate, net-cord winner.

>However, the 23-year-old then failed to hold as Draper regained the initiative before clinching the opening set with successive aces.

>Pinnington Jones, who reached round two on his Wimbledon debut last year, again dropped serve at the start of the second set.

>The world No 145 recovered to remain in touching distance but, following a brief disagreement with umpire Scott Noble over the time allowed at changeovers, was unable to prevent Draper progressing in an hour and a half.

>"Jack's a great friend so it's tough playing against a good friend," said Draper.

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>"He's still young and he's been building his way up the rankings, he's nearly in the top hundred. He's going to be someone who's going to be a top, top player, and I think he showed that today.

>"There were no hard feelings (about the crowd shouting "come on, Jack") as I didn't know who you guys were supporting!"

>In Wednesday's first all-British showdown on Centre Court, Jan Choinski defeated Wimbledon wildcard Felix Gill 6-4 6-7 (4) 6-2.

>Choinski was initially due to face world No 7 and defending champion Taylor Fritz before the American withdrew injured, allowing 24-year-old Gill an opportunity as a lucky loser.

>Earlier, British No 5 Toby Samuel registered his first ATP Tour victory by beating Argentina's Thiago Agustin Tirante.

>The 23-year-old, who is poised to make his Wimbledon debut next week, won 6-1 7-6 (7) and will take on world No 21 Francisco Cerundolo in the last eight.

>Argentinian eighth seed Cerundolo defeated British No 3 Arthur Fery 6-2 7-6 (2).