Draper race to be fit for French Open after latest injury setback
Draper race to be fit for French Open after latest injury setback
British No.2 Jack Draper faces a race against time to be ready for Paris after withdrawals from Madrid and Rome threaten his French Open campaign.
Jack Draper is in a race to be fit for the French Open after another injury setback, with Britain’s No.2 pulling out of both Madrid and the Italian Open. The setback arrives as the 21-year-old grapples with ongoing recovery work and a tight timeline to regain sharpness on clay. The withdrawals mean Draper misses crucial opportunities to defend points and maintain momentum ahead of Roland Garros.
The impact is twofold: a potential dip in the world rankings due to failure to defend points, and a broader question about how quickly he can regain movement and rhythm on the court. The Brit's absence from Madrid and Rome has already opened the door for rivals to climb the ladder, intensifying the pressure as Paris looms.
His team has signalled a cautious, rehab-focused approach, emphasizing gradual workload increases while keeping a close eye on symptoms and endurance. There is no firm timetable, but the goal remains a smooth return to peak condition in time for the French Open, even if it means delaying a full comeback to protect longer-term prospects.
Tennis followers will be watching closely to see if Draper’s program translates into a timely return on the clay. If he can shake off the latest injury and slot back into competition with confidence, he could still shape his season in Paris and beyond. For now, the emphasis is clear: recover fully, then re-enter the rhythm of competition with patience and precision.
