Jack Draper v Jenson Brooksby live: Queen’s tennis scores and updates before Carlos Alcaraz returns

Two weeks on from Rafael Nadal’s triumphant return to Roland-Garros, another grand slam champion returned to the site of his greatest success.

Andy Murray’s return to Queen’s Club, where he won a record five titles, was much more low-key. There was no emotional speech, just some banter about his growing prowess at golf; a brief knockabout with tournament director and former doubles partner Laura Robson, and two youth ambassadors, 10-year-old Gloria and seven-year-old Jay, instead of a photo opportunity with the rest of the ‘Big Four’. “My tennis is diabolical nowadays,” he joked, “apologies for what you’re about to witness!”

“This tournament and this court has had many special moments for me,” he added. “It was my most successful event, I always loved coming back. I’m very grateful for whoever it was who decided to name the stadium!”

De Minaur gives himself a foothold at 0-15 but a well-executed Lehecka drop shot, De Minaur floating a forehand long and a crunching ace out wide bring up two set points for the Czech.

The first is saved but an arrowed serve out wide is unreturnable and Jiri Lehecka wins the first set at Queen’s. Good stuff from the Czech who has now given the fifth seed it all to do

A hold of serve apiece and Lehecka is now serving for the first set. What can the Australian find to keep this set going?

In other news… Andy Murray, Ben Stokes and John Terry, three icons of British sport, are confirmed for the BMW PGA Championship’s Celebrity Pro-Am, the traditional curtain raiser to the prestigious Rolex Series event, on Wednesday September 10, 2025.

Murray made his Celebrity Pro-Am debut last year alongside countryman Robert MacIntyre shortly after announcing his retirement from tennis after the Paris Olympics.

The Scot, of course, won three Grand Slam titles and Olympic Gold during his glittering career, which also saw him spend 41 weeks as world No 1.

From 40-15 up on serve, de Minaur is dragged to deuce as Lehecka’s crisp, brutal ballstriking continues. He’s making the Australian, one of the best athletes on the tour, struggle to cover the amount of court he’s using.

Three deuces come and go – de Minaur is unlucky to slip over on the baseline, in prime position to win the game – but the fifth seed eventually bags a crucial hold.

Lehecka’s powerful groundstrokes and ability to take time away from de Minaur are proving the difference so far.

The fifth seed holds to keep the deficit to just one break.

Carlos Alcaraz was due to play fellow Spaniard Alejandro Davidovich Fokina today, with their match scheduled third on the Andy Murray Arena.

However, Davidovich Fokina has just withdrawn through illness, so he’ll be replaced by lucky loser Adam Walton.

Lehecka backs up his break, and so far is looking the more comfortable of the pair on the grass.

A booming ace brings up game point for de Minaur, but Lehecka attacks his second serve next and the Australian thumps a forehand into the net. He’s looking a little rustier than usual; he took a break after the French Open, which he doesn’t normally do, and might be playing catch-up a little.

A wild forehand miss gives Lehecka an early shot at a break, and the Czech outlasts de Minaur in a rally, the fifth seed netting to hand it over.

Alex de Minaur, serving first, opens with an ace – but Lehecka pegs him back and the Australian arrives late to a forehand, sending it long for deuce.

Coverage on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer begins at 1pm, but you can watch live on the BBC Sport website now.