The young English star – who has not played an official match since the US Open due to an arm injury – had to end his 2025 season early because he could not compete at the level he wanted.
He was scheduled to attend some appearances before the start of 2026 to test his condition, but his body did not send him the messages he hoped for and did not appear on the field, causing concern among fans.
Shortly after promising he would be at the Australian Open next month, the former Top 5 was forced to rectify this by announcing he will not be at the Happy Slam scheduled from January 18. This is a real blow for Jack, who was not in top form even during the 2025 edition of the AO (due to an injury sustained during pre-season).
The Briton recently withdrew from the AO
The first part of this year had been excellent for the English player, who had finally managed to play consistently and won his first Masters 1000 in Indian Wells, dominating all his opponents. Draper had also reached the final of the Mutua Madrid Open and entered the Top 5 of the ATP Rankings for the first time in his career, before injuries returned to affect his career.
In the latest edition of his famous podcast, Andy Roddick, former world number 1, expressed all his sadness about this situation: “It’s just health. When he’s in full flight, he looks like someone who is a top three or four player. How does that translate over time? Can he get his body healthy? We thought he would come back for the US Open, but his shoulder wasn’t quite there.”
I hope he stays healthy, because what he showed from late August through May 2024 through 2025 was very exciting for the sport of tennis.
#Reason #Jack #Drapers #future #worrying