Paris, France, Feb 23, 2026 (AFP) - Draper 'back to doing what I love' as he beats Halys on tour return

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2026-02-23

Jack Draper returned to ATP Tour after almost six months away with a 7-6 (10-8), 6-3 win over Quentin Halys in the first round of the 500 event in Dubai on Monday. Last August, the Briton withdrew ahead of the second round of the U.S. Open. His only match since then was a straight-sets victory over Norwegian Viktor Durasovic in the Davis Cup on February 2. "It feels so good to be out here competing in front of people," said Draper, who had climbe......

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