Jack Draper continues to go through extremely tough times professionally. The British player is one of the big names to follow on the grass season: it was the surface where he made his breakthrough and caught the world's attention after taking a set from Djokovic in 2021 (in just one of his early professional appearances), he has a game ideal to cause damage, plays at home... but injuries, it seems, won't allow him to arrive in full form for his most important events of 2026.
With his sight set on Wimbledon 2026, the Brit made a very tough decision. The aim was to arrive fresh for the grass season and fully recover from his knee issues, which limited his participation on clay to just one match (against Etcheverry in Barcelona) and forced him to withdraw from Roland Garros. Without having found a solution and plagued with problems, Jack opted for a more substantial break... which doesn't seem to have been enough.
Jack Draper has withdrawn from Queen’s as he continues his recovery from a knee injury. He is planning to return at Eastbourne, one week before Wimbledon.
— Tumaini Carayol (@tumcarayol) June 9, 2026
Another tough blow unfortunately.
Draper will not play at Queen's: Is Wimbledon at risk?
Therefore, the Brit announced on his social media that he will not compete in the ATP Queen's 2026, the tournament where his return was planned and where he has always achieved great results (quarterfinals in 2024, semifinals in 2025). Additionally, it was the beginning of his partnership with Andy Murray, confirmed as his new coach: now that comeback to competition is delayed and, if all goes well, will happen a week later at the Eastbourne tournament.
"Recovery is going in the right direction, but I'm going to give myself one more week and aim to come back at Eastbourne. It's very difficult for me to miss one of my favorite tournaments of the year", said Jack. The big question, of course, is whether his preparation will be optimal for the assault on Wimbledon... and if he will even be able to compete on the London grass. Will his knee be ready in time for a five-set tournament on the most challenging surface for this joint? Beyond playing at home or not, it seems that Jack's options are getting complicated.
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