JACK JUMPS BACK IN

Draper's finally ready to return after bruising spell on the sidelines

- BY ANDY SIMS

JACK DRAPER is confident his fitness problems are behind him as he begins his comeback after a seven-month injury nightmare.

The British No.1 has played just one singles match since Wimbledon last year due to bone bruising in his left arm.

He beat Federico Agustin Gomez in the first round of the US Open before withdrawing from the tournament, and was also forced to miss last month's Australian Open.

Instead of the sunshine of Melbourne, Draper is returning to action for Great Britain in their Davis Cup qualifying tie against Norway in snowy Oslo.

"I feel good," said Draper. "Obviously, it's been a long time since I've been able to be on the match court.