Britain’s Jack Draper withdrew Monday from this week’s tournament in Madrid and next month’s event in Rome due to a knee injury.
Draper, 24, did not play in Monte Carlo earlier this month and was forced to retire in the third set of his first-round match at Barcelona last week.
“An aggravated tendon in my knee means I am not able to play in Madrid and Rome,” Draper said. “It’s frustrating for sure, but I am thankful it isn’t anything more serious.
“Recovery is going well and I feel good about my chances of being fit for Roland Garros. I am looking forward to building momentum from there.”
The three-time ATP Tour title winner has a 5-4 singles record in 2026 but has not won a match since beating Novak Djokovic in the Round of 16 at Indian Wells on March 11.
Ranked as high as No. 4 in the world last June, Draper has dropped to No. 28 and will fall farther with these withdrawals. His best finish in a grand slam was his semifinal appearance at the 2024 U.S. Open.
–Field Level Media
