Jack Draper goes berserk in fiery Wimbledon outburst as Clare Balding explains fine ruling
Jack Draper took his anger out on his bag
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Jack Draper let his anger get the better of him after losing the fourth set against Elias Ymer as he smashed his racket against his bag repeatedly, but Clare Balding explained why the British No 1 won't receive a fine for his outburst.
Draper replaced Cam Norrie as the new British No 1 recently and headed into Wimbledon in terrific form after winning the Stuttgart Open for his maiden ATP Tour title.
That helped make him a seeded player for Wimbledon, but he was given a tricky first-round draw against qualifier Ymer.
The Swedish star is experienced on tour, but has only ever won one match in the main draw of a Grand Slam.
Jack Draper took his anger out on his bag
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Draper would have fancied his chances of progressing to the second round with a comfortable win, but the match proved anything but as he lost the opening set.
The 22-year-old managed to recover and take a 2-1 lead heading into the fourth set, but he once again struggled on serve as Ymer grew in confidence.
Draper began to show signs of frustration towards the end of the set and lost his serve in the ninth game before Ymer served out for the set to force a decider.
The British tennis star reacted furiously when he sat down, bashing his racket against his bag repeatedly.
However, BBC presenter Balding pointed out why Draper could still yet avoid a fine for his outburst.
"Draper was just hugely annoyed with himself when Ymer broke again to go 5-4 up and then served out for that fourth set 6-4," she said.
"Plenty of times in the past, John McEnroe among others has demanded more passion, particularly from British players.
"Well there's no doubt Draper has plenty of that, smashing the racket there onto his bag, which is quite sensible because you get fined if you damage the grass.
Jack Draper looked in control of the fourth set
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"If you damage yourself or damage your own kit then that is - albeit I guess can be painful - not going to earn you a fine."
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He reacted by smashing his racket against his knee seven times before hobbling back to his chair.
Rublev said: "Is the main problem that I need to improve.
"Of course, I didn't behave today as in Paris, but still I could do much better. This is not the way.
"Of course, it's the main priority, to be able during all the match to be positive."