Jack Draper to take time out with arm injury as he targets being fit for US Open
After Wimbledon I picked up an injury in my left arm, nothing serious, but I have to make sure it recovers fully for the rest of the season. Unfortunately, I won't be able to compete in Toronto and Cincinnati…. See you in NYC !
— jack draper (@jackdraper0) July 20, 2025
He posted on X: 'After Wimbledon I picked up an injury in my left arm, nothing serious, but I have to make sure it recovers fully for the rest of the season.
'Unfortunately, I won't be able to compete in Toronto and Cincinnati… See you in NYC !'
Draper picked up the injury following another disappointing Wimbledon, where he was knocked out in the second round after a four-set defeat to Marin Cilic.
Wimbledon champion and world number one Jannik Sinner has also withdrawn from the Canadian Open, the tournament confirmed on X, as has 24-time grand slam champion Novak Djokovic.
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