Jack Draper tears up during loss at Canadian Open amid injury struggles
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 5, 2026, 6:45 AM
Last updated Aug 5, 2026
Jack Draper faced Terence Atmane at the Canadian Open, where he was eliminated after a three-set match. Draper's recurring arm injury resurfaced, causing him visible distress during play, particularly while trailing in the final set. This event marked Draper's return to competition following withdrawals from Wimbledon and the Washington Open due to the chronic injury. Currently ranked No. 143, Draper has struggled to regain his form, expressing the mental toll of his prolonged recovery.
- •Draper lost 6-3, 2-6, 6-2 to Atmane at the Canadian Open.
- •He was visibly emotional during the match, particularly in the third set.
- •Draper has not participated in a Grand Slam since last year.
- •He is currently ranked No. 143 in the ATP rankings.
- •Draper has previously described his arm injury as 'extremely complicated.'
- 6:45 AMYahoo Sports — Emotional Jack Draper in tears as pain of chronic injury takes toll
"The former world No 4’s career has been stopped in its tracks by an ‘extremely complicated’ arm injury, which appeared to resurface during his three-set defeat to Terence Atmane
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