Jack Draper withdraws from Wimbledon due to arm injury
ESPN Tennis • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 29, 2026, 2:52 PM
Last updated Jun 29, 2026
Jack Draper has withdrawn from Wimbledon, joining Emma Raducanu in missing the tournament. Draper cited a recurrence of an arm injury that has plagued him over the past year. The former world number four had hoped to compete after recently returning to the court but now faces another setback. He was set to face sixth seed Taylor Fritz in the first round. The withdrawal comes just a day after Raducanu announced her own exit due to a stress fracture.
- •Draper withdraws due to a recurrence of his arm injury.
- •He was scheduled to compete against Taylor Fritz.
- •This follows Emma Raducanu's withdrawal from Wimbledon.
- •Draper has struggled with injuries for over a year.
- •He recently returned to play at Eastbourne before Wimbledon.
- 3:26 PMESPN Tennis — Brit Jack Draper withdraws from Wimbledon
- 2:42 PMYahoo Sports — Jack Draper out of Wimbledon as injury problems return
"Jack Draper has followed Emma Raducanu in withdrawing from Wimbledon in a nightmare 24 hours for British tennis. Neither of Britain’s two leading lights will even take to the court at the All England Club after Draper revealed he has suffered a recurrence of his arm injury.
"WIMBLEDON -- Jack Draper has joined home favourite Emma Raducanu in pulling out of Wimbledon due to injury.
Sources
External links- ESPN TennisJun 29, 2026, 3:26 PMBrit Jack Draper withdraws from Wimbledon
WIMBLEDON -- Jack Draper has joined home favourite Emma Raducanu in pulling out of Wimbledon due to injury.
- Yahoo SportsJun 29, 2026, 2:42 PMJack Draper out of Wimbledon as injury problems return
Jack Draper has followed Emma Raducanu in withdrawing from Wimbledon in a nightmare 24 hours for British tennis. Neither of Britain’s two leading lights will even take to the court at the All England Club after Draper revealed he has suffered a recurrence of his arm injury.
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