Tennis-Draper to miss Australian Open due to injury

Aug 25, 2025; Flushing, NY, USA; Jack Draper of United Kingdom in action against Federico Agustin Gomez of Argentina in the first round of the men’s singles at the US Open at Louis Armstrong Stadium in Billie Jean King National Tennis Centre. Mandatory Credit: Mike Frey-Imagn Images

Dec 26 (Reuters) - Briton ‌Jack Draper said on Friday ‌he will not compete in next ‌month's Australian Open, citing ongoing recovery from an injury.

Draper, 10th in the world rankings, was ‍forced to withdraw from the ‍second round of ‌the U.S. Open in August due to ‍bone ​bruising in his left arm.