Jack Draper reveals ‘unfortunate’ reason for United Cup withdrawal
Jack Draper has actually been compelled to take out of the upcoming United Cup because of a continuous hip injury, with the United States Open semi-finalist likewise taking out from taking part for Great Britain at the Davis Cup.
Draper created worry recently after it was revealed that he would certainly not have the ability to educate with Carlos Alcaraz in Spain, because of what he after that referred to as a ‘niggle’ in his hip location.
However, the World No.15 has actually currently elevated problems once more after taking out from the opening occasion of the 2025 period at the United Cup.
Posting on social media sites, Draper described that he was still really feeling favorable concerning playing the Australian Open, however would certainly not be completing for Great Britain in their Davis Cup qualifier in Japan complying with the very first significant of the year.
“As I work to get on top of my hip injury and get match fit, I have unfortunately been advised not to play in the United Cup,” Draper exposed.
“While we are very positive about competing in the Australian Open this year, I know I won’t be able to jump straight into a packed schedule as I manage and strengthen my hip. Gutted as I was really looking forward to playing in the United Cup for the first time.”
The 22-year-old included, “Together with Leon, we have also made the difficult decision for me to sit out of the upcoming Davis Cup match in Japan in order to give me the opportunity post-Australian Open to complete the rehab and the strengthening of my hip.”
Wishing a quick healing to @jackdraper0
We want to see you at the following Davis Cup connection!
— LTA (@the_LTA) December 19, 2024
Draper’s withdrawal from the United Cup leaves Great Britain with Billy Harris as the leading placed ATP songs gamer in their group, that will certainly play together with Katie Boulter, Lily Miyazaki, Charles Broom and Olivia Nicholls.
The United Cup obtains underway on 27th December, with Great Britain’s very first connection versus Argentina occurring on 30th December in Sydney.
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This is really worrying for Jack Draper, that has actually had different physical fitness problems over the last few years, in spite of his outbreak period on the ATP Tour in 2014 after winning his very first 2 titles and attaining his finest Grand Slam result at the United StatesOpen Hopefully this is simply a preventive withdrawal and he will certainly have the ability to recoup rapidly, however it appears that any type of kind of success in Melbourne contrasted to what he accomplished in New York is not likely at this moment.
