The assistant headteacher at the Jack Draper's childhood school says his tennis talents were visible at from eight-years-old. Alex Gainer from Parkside School in Cobham adds that from "minute one" Draper was "so determined" and "wanted to win every point". His comments come after Draper claimed the biggest title of his career so far, defeating Denmark's Holger Rune in the Indian Wells final. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Heavyweights Shine on Final Day of Tbilisi Grand Slam
The final day in Tbilisi saw thrilling battles from judo’s heavyweights. Bozorov, Lobnik, and Savytskiy claimed their first Grand Slam golds, while Dicko and Tasoev dominated their categories. Georgia’s Tushishvili fell short, but the home team secured multiple medals in a spectacular finale.
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Uzbekistan Shines as Grand Slam Concludes
The final day in Tashkent saw Shakhzodxuja Sharipov secure Uzbekistan’s first gold, igniting the passionate home crowd. Ma Zhenzhao, Matvey Kanikovskiy, and Niu Xinran delivered dominant performances, while Uzbekistan’s heavyweights added more medals.
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The final day of the 2025 Baku Grand Slam delivered thrilling judo action. Murao Sanshiro, Arai Dota, Ruri Takahashi and Ota Hyoga led Japan to a total of 10 golds. Anna Monta Olek triumphed in a fierce German showdown. Azerbaijan hosted a spectacular event for judo fans worldwide!
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Monday, 2 September 2024
Jack Draper bids for a first Grand Slam quarter-final as he faces Czech Tomas Machac at the US Open on Monday.
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