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Jack Draper's chronic arm injury resurfaces at Canadian Open

British tennis player Jack Draper appeared to struggle with his chronic arm injury during his defeat at the Canadian Open, leading to emotional scenes on court.

  • Jack Draper was defeated in three sets at the Canadian Open, his first tournament since withdrawing from Wimbledon.
  • The 24-year-old has been affected by bone bruising in his left arm for over a year, an injury he described as "extremely complicated".
  • Draper reached world No 4 last season but is now ranked No 143.

British tennis player Jack Draper was knocked out of the Canadian Open after his chronic arm injury reportedly resurfaced during his three-set defeat to Terence Atmane. Draper, 24, was seen crying during a changeover in the third set of the match, which he lost 6-3, 2-6, 6-2.

This was Draper's sixth tournament of the season and his first since he withdrew from Wimbledon. He has been affected by bone bruising in his left arm for over a year, an injury he previously described as "extremely complicated".

The former world No 4, now ranked 143, has spoken about the mental impact of his injuries. Commentator Annabel Croft on Sky Sports described the scenes as "very, very upsetting to see", speculating that his arm was hurting.

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