Draper decides not to play again this season
Summary
Tennis player Jack Draper will not play for the rest of the season due to a bone bruise in his serving arm. He hopes to return to tennis early next year after taking time to heal and make changes to his training and equipment.Key Facts
- Jack Draper is 24 years old and a former world number four in tennis.
- He has only played nine events since Wimbledon last year because of injury.
- Draper missed the 2024 US Open and lost early in recent tournaments in Montreal and Cincinnati.
- Surgery is not planned; he is focusing on recovery and avoiding more injury.
- Draper’s ranking dropped to 155, so he will need wildcards or to qualify to enter major tournaments next year.
- He has changed his racquet, strings, serving technique, and diet to reduce arm stress.
- Andy Murray remains part of Draper’s coaching team but won’t travel with him full-time.
- Draper plans a gradual comeback starting with training and careful scheduling of tournaments.
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