Jack Draper begins Indian Wells title defence with victory over Roberto Bautista Agut

• British men’s No 1 comes from behind to win 3-6, 6-3, 6-2

• Draper continuing recovery from long-time injury

Jack Draper came from behind to beat Roberto Bautista Agut 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 to start his title defence in Indian Wells. The British men’s No 1 is continuing his comeback from eight months out with an arm injury and played his first ATP Tour event since Queen’s last June in Dubai last week, losing in the second round.

The 24-year-old, who still wears a protective sleeve on his left arm, looked out of sorts during the opening set, some wayward returns proving costly. But he rallied at the start of the second, opting for power as a string of well-struck returns was capped by a backhand winner down the line to break Bautista Agut for a 2-0 lead.

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