Jack Draper falls to Ugo Humbert in Eastbourne Open semi-finals
The Guardian Sport • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 26, 2026, 6:27 PM
Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Jack Draper lost to Ugo Humbert 7-5, 6-3 in the semi-finals of the Eastbourne Open on June 26, ending his run in the tournament. The match lasted one hour and 42 minutes, and Draper was unable to convert several break points against Humbert. This defeat marks a disappointing finish for Draper, who was looking to secure his first ATP title on home soil after an injury-plagued year. Humbert, celebrating his 28th birthday, advances to the final where he will face Zizou Bergs.
- •Draper lost 7-5, 6-3 in the semi-finals of the Eastbourne Open.
- •The match lasted one hour and 42 minutes.
- •Humbert converts his fourth break point to win the first set.
- •Draper faced four break points in the second set but could not capitalize.
- •Humbert will face Zizou Bergs in the final.
- 1:39 PMThe Guardian Sport — Draper pulls out of Wimbledon with arm injury in fresh blow to British hopes
- 7:15 PMYahoo Sports — Draper denied place in Eastbourne final by Humbert
- 7:06 PMBBC Sport — Draper denied place in Eastbourne final by Humbert
- 6:27 PMYahoo Sports — Draper’s comeback run in Eastbourne ends in semi defeat to Humbert
"Draper was going to play sixth seed Taylor Fritz ‘This is the absolute worst moment in the last 12 months’ Jack Draper has been forced to withdraw from Wimbledon after a relapse of the arm injury that has sidelined him for the end of last year and most of this one. Draper had been scheduled to compete in one of the most widely discussed first round matches against the sixth seed Taylor Fritz on Tuesday. He had only just been returning from another injury layoff, with his appearance in Eastbourne last week marking his first tournament in two and a half months after struggling with knee tendonitis. Continue reading...
"Jack Draper’s daunting Wimbledon draw was followed by disappointment at the Eastbourne Open as he suffered a semi-final exit at the hands of Ugo Humbert. The British former world number four discovered on Friday morning he will face world number seven Taylor Fritz in the first round at the All England Club from Monday after an injury-ravaged year left him unseeded.
"Jack Draper misses out on a place in the Eastbourne Open final after Frenchman Ugo Humbert ends the Briton's encouraging return to action following injury.
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External links- The Guardian SportJun 29, 2026, 1:39 PMDraper pulls out of Wimbledon with arm injury in fresh blow to British hopes
Draper was going to play sixth seed Taylor Fritz ‘This is the absolute worst moment in the last 12 months’ Jack Draper has been forced to withdraw from Wimbledon after a relapse of the arm injury that has sidelined him for the end of last year and most of this one. Draper had been scheduled to compete in one of the most widely discussed first round matches against the sixth seed Taylor Fritz on Tuesday. He had only just been returning from another injury layoff, with his appearance in Eastbourne last week marking his first tournament in two and a half months after struggling with knee tendonitis. Continue reading...
- Yahoo SportsJun 26, 2026, 7:15 PMDraper denied place in Eastbourne final by Humbert
Jack Draper misses out on a place in the Eastbourne Open final after Frenchman Ugo Humbert ends the Briton's encouraging return to action following injury.
- BBC SportJun 26, 2026, 7:06 PMDraper denied place in Eastbourne final by Humbert
Jack Draper misses out on a place in the Eastbourne Open final after Frenchman Ugo Humbert ends the Briton's encouraging return to action following injury.
- Yahoo SportsJun 26, 2026, 6:27 PMDraper’s comeback run in Eastbourne ends in semi defeat to Humbert
Jack Draper’s daunting Wimbledon draw was followed by disappointment at the Eastbourne Open as he suffered a semi-final exit at the hands of Ugo Humbert. The British former world number four discovered on Friday morning he will face world number seven Taylor Fritz in the first round at the All England Club from Monday after an injury-ravaged year left him unseeded.
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