Draper Pulls Out of DC Open with Arm Injury Setback
- British tennis player Jack Draper withdrew from the Mubadala DC Open in Washington on Tuesday due to a left arm injury, with lucky loser Mackenzie McDonald replacing him in the draw.
- This latest setback follows a difficult year for the 24-year-old, who has been limited by persistent fitness issues throughout the year and missed the first three grand slam events while his ranking fell to 147.
- Addressing the withdrawal on Instagram, Draper wrote that recent months have felt like "adversity and setbacks," adding "Finding acceptance and being patient with the process has been my biggest challenge."
- Draper reportedly withdrew to focus on upcoming ATP Tour events in Montreal and Cincinnati, though he requires wild card entries for both tournaments and would need to qualify for the US Open.
- Elsewhere, British player Cameron Norrie defeated American Aleksandar Kovacevic at the Miffel Tennis Open, while Katie Boulter lost to American Ashlyn Krueger after failing to capitalize on her strong opening set.
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GB’s Jack Draper Withdraws from Mubadala DC Open
Jack Draper has withdrawn from the Mubadala DC Open after his dominant-arm injury flared up again, despite feeling physically good before the tournament. The former world No. 4 has struggled with recurring bone bruising and other fitness issues all season, leaving his US Open hopes in doubt and his ranking badly damaged.
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