Jack Draper withdraws from Wimbledon due to arm injury
Sky Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 29, 2026, 1:49 PM
Last updated Jun 29, 2026

Jack Draper will not compete in Wimbledon after suffering a recurrence of his arm injury. The British player announced his withdrawal ahead of his scheduled first-round match against Taylor Fritz. Draper has faced a challenging year marked by injuries, limiting him to few tournaments. He joins fellow British player Emma Raducanu in missing the event, a significant loss for British tennis amidst a challenging start the Championships for local players.
- •Draper has been plagued by injuries over the past year.
- •He was set to face Taylor Fritz on Tuesday.
- •Emma Raducanu also withdrew from Wimbledon.
- •Draper expressed disappointment at missing Wimbledon.
- •Ten British players lost in the opening round.
"British star Jack Draper has been ruled out of Wimbledon due to a recurrence of an arm injury.
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