Jack Draper has not performed for the reason that US Open. The British star was planning to check out his injured left arm this weekend at UTS, however he has introduced that he isn’t fairly prepared to hitch the eight-player subject in London this 12 months.
“Hello guys. I’ve been working arduous to be again for UTS in London however frustratingly I’m simply not fairly prepared. It’s a troublesome name as at this level I need nothing greater than to get on the market and compete however I’ve been suggested to take extra time. I’m sorry to let down followers and miss out on this occasion,” Draper stated.
Draper can be changed in Group B by final 12 months’s semi-finalist in London Ugo Humbert.
Extra on this weekend’s occasion, per the UTS
All eight gamers competing on the Copper Field Enviornment, together with Humbert, have been ranked contained in the World’s Prime 20. The Frenchman has a profession excessive rating of 13 and owns seven profession ATP titles.
Humbert will face robust competitors from De Minaur, Andrey Rublev, Tomas Machac, Casper Ruud, Francisco Cerundolo, David Goffin and Adrian Mannarino. Between them they’ve received 53 ATP Tour titles and eight UTS Tour titles.
Play will get underway at 5pm on Friday with the distinctive UTS All Star Recreation earlier than all eight gamers take to the courtroom for a packed night of leisure and world class sport.
Draper had a breakthrough in 2025, making his Prime 5 debut and profitable his first Masters title at Indian Wells, however accidents caught up with him and shortened his season. He pulled out of his second match on the US Open and didn’t play once more.
His damage – bone stress and bruising in his humerus – initially began within the spring however didn’t enhance with relaxation through the summer time.
