JACK DRAPER

Rafael Nadal has started the defense of his Australian Open title with a bit of a struggle along the way to a four-set victory over a cramping Jack Draper.

Rivals Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal have been placed on opposite halves of the Australian Open bracket in the draw, meaning the owners of a combined 43 Grand Slam singles titles could only meet in the final at Melbourne Park.

Nick Kyrgios beat American Marcos Giron in his first match at the Citi Open in Washington.

Novak Djokovic is off to a good start at the Madrid Open after a 6-3, 6-2 win over Gael Monfils in the second round.

Novak Djokovic is 26-0 in Grand Slam matches in 2021.

Wimbledon has returned after being canceled in 2020 because of the pandemic and some things have not changed at the All England Club.

Eleven matches on Wimbledon’s outer courts have been suspended because of darkness.

Novak Djokovic will get his bid for a third major title of 2021 started at Centre Court by facing wild-card entry Jack Draper as Wimbledon begins.

Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer have been placed on opposite sides of the Wimbledon bracket.

Top-seeded Matteo Berrettini defeated Andy Murray 6-3, 6-3 at The Queen’s Club grass-court tournament to move into the quarterfinals.

Wild-card entry Jack Draper pulled off another surprising win at The Queen’s Club grass-court tournament, topping Kazakhstan’s Alexander Bublik 7-6 (5), 7-6 (0) in a second-round matchup.