Dud for Draper as Brit pulls from Queen’s

Jack Draper dropped another injury bomb on Tuesday, with the former British No. 1 pulling out of the upcoming grass-court start at Queen’s club, London and leaving himself in serious doubt of fronting up for Wimbledon in three weeks.

After hiring British tennis icon Andy Murray as coach last month, the 24-year-old had been hoping for the best after last playing a Tour match in April.

But continuing bone bruising on his left hitting arm had the last word, with the ATP No. 112 pulling the plug on what could easily become a lost grass court season.

“Recovery going in the right direction, but I’m going to give myself one more week and aim to return at Eastbourne (a week before Wimbledon’s June 29 start),” Draper said. 

“Very hard to miss one of my favourite events of the year.”

The one-time No. 4 player came after he split with former Murray coach Jamie Delgado after a so-so six-month run marred by more injury dramas.

Murray is serving as a team advisor to Draper, with hopes that his protege can actually make it back on court during the best-loved period for British players.

Main photo:- Jack Draper celebrating at Queens in 2024 – by Mark Greenwood/ISF Ltd