Overview
- The BNP Paribas Open began Wednesday, and Draper, seeded into round two, is due to face Fabian Marozsan or Roberto Bautista Agut on Saturday.
- He says he feels capable of going the distance and reports no fear in his elbow after a managed recovery.
- He skipped the Australian Open, returned in the Davis Cup and Dubai, and lost to Arthur Rinderknech in the Dubai second round.
- Practice in California has included sessions with Alexander Shevchenko and planned work with Lorenzo Musetti to build sharpness.
- The draw sets up a possible quarter-final against Novak Djokovic if Draper navigates the early rounds.