Jack Draper has withdrawn from the DC Open with a left arm injury.
The former world No 4 has endured a injury-strewn 2026 which noticed him miss all three Grand Slam tournaments, with the withdrawal coming just a day after Draper claiming that he feels “really physically good”.
The Brit, who’s coached by Sir Andy Murray, has dropped to world No 147 on the ATP Tour rankings and that may possible imply he might want to qualify if he’s to play at this September’s US Open, having missed out on the primary draw for the occasion.
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Jack Draper opens up in regards to the psychological and bodily challenges of his latest injury, lacking out on Wimbledon, and why he feels he is lastly again in a constructive place ahead of his return to the court docket.
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Jack Draper displays on his battles with injury after returning to motion and speaks of the affect that Andy Murray has had on a tough interval in his profession.
“I’ve had an incredibly challenging 12 months, a lot of adversity, a lot of problem solving, a lot of pain, and trying to understand that and come through it,” Draper stated in a press convention on Sunday.
“I’ve never had a long-term injury before so I feel much better than I ever have in the last year. I feel physically really good.”
Jack Draper may miss his fourth Grand Slam of 2026
Draper first stepped away from the tour a yr in the past with the arm downside and has managed solely a handful of tournaments since, with knee and shoulder points additionally interrupting his comeback.
Having missed the Australian Open, the French Open, and Wimbledon, Draper’s probabilities at taking part within the final main match of 2026 – the US Open – are actually additionally doubtful.
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