US Open: Jack Draper Pulls Out with Arm Injury

Jack Draper withdraws from US Open due to lingering arm injury

Jack Draper's US Open campaign comes to an end due to injury. Read more about the British tennis star's withdrawal.

“I tried my very best to be here and give myself every chance to play, but the discomfort in my arm has become...”

Jack Draper, the fifth seed from Britain, has withdrawn from the US Open due to a lingering arm injury. This decision comes just before his scheduled second-round match against Zizou Bergs. Draper had managed to overcome Argentine qualifier Federico Agustin Gomez in the first round on Monday, despite struggling with the same arm issue.

The 23-year-old British tennis star had been dealing with this injury since his second-round exit at Wimbledon last month. He had to take a break and focus on rehabilitation, missing significant tournaments like the Canadian Open and Cincinnati Open. Draper revealed that he hadn't served for a month after the injury and had to gradually build up his training.

BREAKING:

Jack Draper has pulled out of the U.S. Open due to injury.

Sad way to go out for last year’s semifinalist.

It’s been an incredible season for him, but he’s played a lot of tennis.

Rest, recover, come back stronger. 🇬🇧❤️‍🩹 pic.twitter.com/Wjx7SAVfFl

— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) August 27, 2025

Draper's Road to Recovery

• Draper took time off to mentally step away from tennis and then focused on intensive physical training to prepare for the US Open.

• He expressed that the break allowed him to reflect on his game and make improvements, despite the setbacks. 

• Draper's injury has impacted his ranking, causing him to drop from fourth to fifth in the ATP rankings.

“Hi guys, I'm sorry to say I'll be withdrawing from the US Open,” Draper said on social media.

“I tried my very best to be here and give myself every chance to play, but the discomfort in my arm has become too much and I have to do what is right and look after myself. Thank you for all the support.”

Hi guys, I’m sorry to say I’ll be withdrawing from the US open. I tried my very best to be here and give myself the every chance to play but the discomfort in my arm has become to much and I have to do what is right and look after myself. Thank you for all the support.

— jack draper (@jackdraper0) August 27, 2025

The 23-year-old reached the semi-finals of last year's US Open before losing to eventual winner Jannik Sinner.

Belgian Bergs will face either Gabriel Diallo or Jaume Munar in the New York third round.

Belgian tennis player Bergs, just 23 years old, had a remarkable run at last year's US Open, reaching the semi-finals before falling to eventual champion Jannik Sinner. Now, he's advancing to the third round in New York, where he'll face a tough opponent - either Gabriel Diallo or Jaume Munar.

Bergs will likely draw inspiration from his previous US Open experience, aiming to go further in the tournament this year. Given Sinner's dominant performance last year, Bergs might be extra motivated to make a strong showing.

Let's see how Bergs performs against his next opponent. Will he continue his upward trajectory or face a tough challenge? The anticipation builds as the US Open progresses.