Jack Draper suffers pre-Australian Open blow

World no. 15 Jack Draper ought to have led Nice Britain on the United Cup. Nonetheless, the Briton will skip the beginning of the 2025 season attributable to hip points, gathering darkish clouds forward of the primary Main of the season in Melbourne. 

Draper deliberate to spend a few weeks with Carlos Alcaraz and Flavio Cobolli in Alicante. Nonetheless, he skilled a hip damage and adjusted his low season plans, staying dwelling in Nice Britain. The 22-year-old didn’t wish to danger something forward of the Australian Open.

Jack Draper© YouTube screenshot

 

He withdrew from the United Cup, taking a few extra weeks off the courtroom and hoping to prepare for the primary massive occasion of the brand new season. Additionally, Jack is not going to compete for Nice Britain within the Davis Cup tie towards Japan, prioritizing strengthening his hip. 

The younger gun emphasised the significance of managing his physique after one other damage setback, not risking extra severe points across the Australian Open. 

Draper’s 2024 season

The younger Briton handed 47 rivals within the season behind us, lifting two ATP titles and wrapping up the 12 months within the top-15. The Sutton native began the motion in Adelaide, reaching the ultimate and dropping to Jiri Lehecka. Jack fell to Tommy Paul on the Australian Open. 

Draper retired towards Alex de Minaur within the Acapulco semi-final and misplaced floor, scoring one victory on the first three Masters 1000 occasions. Taylor Fritz beat him in Munich, and Hubert Hurkacz did the identical in Madrid. Jack skilled consecutive losses in Rome, Geneva and Roland Garros.

Jack Draper, Queens 2024© Stream screenshot

 

He raised his degree on grass and lifted his first ATP trophy in Stuttgart after overpowering Matteo Berrettini. The Briton dethroned Carlos Alcaraz at Queen’s in straight units earlier than dropping to an eventual champion, Tommy Paul.

Draper skilled an early Wimbledon loss to Cameron Norrie and fell to Taylor Fritz on the Olympic Video games in Paris. The 22-year-old reached the Cincinnati Masters quarter-final, dropping to Holger Rune. Jack took cost and offered his A-game on the US Open.  

A left-hander achieved his first Main semi-final with out dropping a set, transferring nearer to tennis immortality. He fought for a spot within the last towards world no. 1 Jannik Sinner and performed nicely within the opening two units. Nonetheless, Sinner took them within the closing phases and sealed the deal in three units.

Jack Draper, Vienna 2024© Fb – Erste Financial institution Open

 

Jack led Nice Britain on the Davis Cup Finals in Manchester, struggling two tight losses to Francisco Cerundolo and Felix Auger-Aliassime. The Sutton native struggled towards Ugo Humbert within the ATP 500 Tokyo quarter-final, retiring attributable to stomach ache.

Draper missed a month and returned to motion on the different ATP 500 event in Vienna. The younger gun produced his finest tennis and lifted his second ATP crown, beating Karen Khachanov within the title conflict. Jack ousted Taylor Fritz on the Paris Masters. 

He wrapped up his season within the top-15, hoping to embrace one other robust run in 2025 if he retains the accidents away.