JACK TO THE FUTURE

Draper in a hurry to take over from legend Murray

- JEREMY CROSS

FOLLOWING in the footsteps of a Wimbledon knight of the realm would be no mean feat.

But Jack Draper made the start of his challenge to make sure Sir Andy Murray isn't missed around SW19 look like child's play.

This is the first Wimbledon in two decades without double champion Murray gracing the famous grass.

Which means the attention when it comes to British men is mainly focused on Draper. Not least because of his rapid rise to No.4 in the world rankings.

And with all the attention comes pressure, a situation not helped when a certain John McEnroe is tipping you to go on and win the tournament.

But Draper chose to do nothing to dampen expectations following a performance which saw him blitz Sebastian Baez into submission on Court One.

The British No.1 had been expected to brush aside the challenge of the Argentine underdog. And he duly did.