The world number 10, who has not played since August, was forced to postpone his return to the circuit again due to an arm injury
Jack Draper also misses the Australian Open. He announced it himself with a video on social media: “It’s a very important tournament, the first Slam of the year, but my team and I decided not to participate. It was a really difficult decision. Returning to the court at this time, in a best-of-5 sets tournament, wouldn’t be a smart choice after the arm problem.”
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The 24-year-old Briton, number 4 in the world in June but now slipped to tenth position, has not played since the end of August, i.e. since the US Open. In reality, the injury to his left humerus has been haunting him since July. After Wimbledon he was out of action for two months, missing almost the entire American trip. Returning to Flushing Meadows, he withdrew before the second round match. At that point he announced that he would no longer take the field this season. Draper was expected to return this month for some performances. Nothing to do. Then expectations focused on Melbourne. Until the announcement of these hours.