Jack Draper withdraws from Wimbledon due to ongoing arm injury
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 29, 2026, 1:38 PM
Last updated Jun 29, 2026
Jack Draper has withdrawn from Wimbledon just one day before his first-round match against Taylor Fritz. He cited a long-term arm injury that has hindered his participation in tennis over the past year. Despite recently reaching the semi-finals in Eastbourne, Draper expressed deep disappointment at missing another Grand Slam event. His withdrawal follows Emma Raducanu's exit due to a stress fracture in her leg. Draper discussed his struggles with injuries, indicating concern over their prevalence among top players.
- •Draper was scheduled to compete on Centre Court on Tuesday.
- •He has missed the last three Grand Slams due to injuries.
- •Draper described the latest injury setback as the worst moment in the past year.
- •Emma Raducanu also withdrew from the tournament recently.
- 1:38 PMYahoo Sports — Draper out of Wimbledon as injury struggles continue
- 1:36 PMBBC Sport — Draper out of Wimbledon as injury struggles continue
- 1:32 PMYahoo Sports — Jack Draper pulls out of Wimbledon due to injury
"Britain's Jack Draper says he is "devastated" after withdrawing from Wimbledon because of the arm injury which has stopped him playing for most of the past year.
"Britain's Jack Draper says he is "devastated" after withdrawing from Wimbledon because of the arm injury which has stopped him playing for most of the past year.
"The former British No 1 has suffered a relapse of his arm injury
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 29, 2026, 1:38 PMDraper out of Wimbledon as injury struggles continue
Britain's Jack Draper says he is "devastated" after withdrawing from Wimbledon because of the arm injury which has stopped him playing for most of the past year.
- BBC SportJun 29, 2026, 1:36 PMDraper out of Wimbledon as injury struggles continue
Britain's Jack Draper says he is "devastated" after withdrawing from Wimbledon because of the arm injury which has stopped him playing for most of the past year.
- Yahoo SportsJun 29, 2026, 1:32 PMJack Draper pulls out of Wimbledon due to injury
The former British No 1 has suffered a relapse of his arm injury
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