Jack Draper, a British tennis player who was once ranked world number one, is still expected to work with Andy Murray, despite a difficult 2026 season marked by injuries and the delay of his return to competitive play until 2027. At the Laver Cup in London, Draper confirmed to Sky Sports on Saturday evening that talks with Murray remain ongoing. "Yes, it is still planned that I will help him," Draper said, confirming that their collaboration is still on track. Murray is waiting to hear more about Draper's current condition and progress. Murray joined Draper's team earlier this year, after Draper parted ways with his previous coach, Jamie Delgado. Their initial plan was to focus on the grass court season, but Draper's new physical challenges disrupted his schedule. The two were later seen together in Washington this summer, indicating that their partnership continues despite the setbacks. Now that Draper has announced a planned return to competition in 2027, questions have arisen about how far he may have fallen in the rankings and whether he will need special invitations to re-enter the circuit. Murray has admitted that he is unsure how Draper's ranking will be affected by his absence and what conditions he will be in when he returns. He has considered the possibility of a direct entry into the Australian Open or the need for Draper to qualify through other means. "I hope he will soon be back at training," Murray said, expressing his desire to see Draper return to the court to prepare for the upcoming season. However, no specific date has yet been set for his return. Draper announced on September 15 that he aims to return to competition at the beginning of 2027, after a season in which he continued to struggle with injuries, including a bone contusion in his left arm, which is his dominant arm. Murray hopes to see Draper back on the training court soon to begin preparing for the next season. The Scot has also admitted that Draper's injuries have limited his ability to fully invest in their partnership as he had initially hoped.