Draper breaks down in tears during defeat in Montreal to raise fresh injury fears

Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleDraper was visibly emotional during Tuesday's match (Reuters)British tennis player Jack Draper was eliminated from the Canadian Open after his chronic arm injury seemingly resurfaced during his three-set defeat by Terence Atmane on Tuesday. Draper was visibly distressed and was seen sobbing uncontrollably during a changeover in the third set, highlighting the emotional and physical toll the injury is taking. The 24-year-old has been suffering from "extremely complicated" bone bruising in his left arm for over a year, which has significantly hampered his career since he reached world No 4. This marks his first tournament since withdrawing from Wimbledon and follows a previous withdrawal from the Washington Open, indicating a persistent struggle with the recurring injury. Commentators expressed concern over Draper's emotional state and physical discomfort, noting the difficulty he faces in managing an injury that has repeatedly stopped his progress and impacted his mental well-being. In fullEmotional Jack Draper in tears as pain of chronic injury takes tollMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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