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Draper in Race to Be Fit for French Open After Latest Injury
- On Monday, Jack Draper, British tennis player, confirmed he has withdrawn from the Madrid Open and the Italian Open due to an aggravated knee tendon. "It's frustrating for sure," Draper said, remaining hopeful about Roland Garros.
- Earlier this month in Barcelona, Draper retired while trailing Tomas Martin Etcheverry 4-1 in the deciding set, continuing an injury-hit season for the 24-year-old. He also withdrew from the Monte Carlo Masters prior.
- Reaching the Madrid final last year helped Draper reach No4 in the world rankings, but he is now set to drop to No46, leaving him unseeded at the upcoming French Open.
- British No2 Sonay Kartal announced later on Monday she will miss the entire clay-court season due to a recurring back injury. "Sadly my back injury hasn't improved," Kartal wrote.
- Draper is considering competing in Hamburg or Geneva the week before Roland Garros to regain match fitness, though his primary priority remains preparing for the second grand slam in Paris.
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Injured Draper targets Roland Garros despite knee setback after withdrawing from Madrid and Rome - Tennis Tonic - News, Predictions, H2H, Live Scores, stats
Jack Draper has confirmed he will miss both the Madrid Open and the Italian Open in Rome due to a knee injury. The British number two retired from his Barcelona opener against Tomas Martin Etcheverry last week, citing discomfort in his right knee. His absence adds to a growing list of high‑profile withdrawals, with Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic already ruled out of Madrid. French Open ambitions Despite the setback, Draper remains optimistic …
Draper Optimistic For French Open Despite Madrid, Rome Withdrawals
British number two Jack Draper remains optimistic about his chances of competing at the French Open, despite being forced to withdraw from the upcoming ATP events in Madrid and Rome due to a knee injury. Draper retired from his Barcelona Open first-round match against Tomas Martin Etcheverry last Monday, citing an issue with his right knee. He has since confirmed he will miss this week’s Madrid Open and next month’s Italian Open. However, the 20…
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