Draper withdraws from DC Open with arm injury

Jack Draper withdraws from the DC Open with a left arm injury; the Brit, coached by Sir Andy Murray, has missed the Australian Open, the French Open, and Wimbledon; watch the the US Open live on Sky Sports from August 30th

>Jack Draper has withdrawn from the DC Open with a left arm injury.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 saw 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 is coached by Sir Andy Murray, has dropped to world No 147 on the ATP Tour rankings and that will likely mean he will need to qualify if he is to play at this September's US Open, having missed out on the main draw for the event.

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>"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 said in a press conference 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."

>Draper first stepped away from the tour a year ago with the arm problem and has managed only a handful of tournaments since, with knee and shoulder issues also interrupting his comeback.

>Having missed the Australian Open, the French Open, and Wimbledon, Draper's chances at participating in the last major tournament of 2026 - the US Open - are now also in doubt.

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