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Cilic Plays Dream-Wrecker to British Hopes by Toppling Fourth Seed Draper

  • Marin Cilic defeated British No 1 Jack Draper 6-4, 6-3, 1-6, 6-4 in their Wimbledon second-round match on July 3, 2025, at Court One.
  • Cilic rebounded after knee surgeries and a ranking drop, while Draper entered as world No 4 amid expectations after Andy Murray's retirement last year.
  • Cilic played an inspired match with 16 winners in the first set, breaking Draper's serve at key moments, while Draper struggled on grass and showed visible dejection.
  • Draper reflected on how impressive Andy's feat of winning at this venue twice truly is and described the defeat as one of the most difficult he has experienced.
  • Cilic’s win extended his tour presence and ended Draper’s hopes for a deeper Wimbledon run, highlighting the challenge of succeeding on grass at this level.
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The fall of his current symbol at home cries out for British tennis. And Jack Draper, the boy called to pick up the historical witness of Scotsman Andy Murray, has a hard time articulating a word because no one expected him to. Of course, not himself. The 23-year-old can’t afford a veteran who has a foot and three-quarters of the other already stepping on the happy retreat, Marin Cilic, who at 36, continues to surrender to his sport despite havi…

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Another top player was eliminated from the Wimbledon Grand Slam tournament when world number four Jack Draper was forced to pack up his rackets after the second round of his home tournament.

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2nd Round Highlights | Jack Draper v Marin Cilic

Catch all of the best moments from the Round 2 match between Jack Draper & Marin Cilic, at Wimbledon 2025.

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Britwatch Sports broke the news in on Wednesday, July 2, 2025.
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