Young British tennis star, Jack Draper, has withdrawn from the upcoming ATP 500 event in Rotterdam, following World No. 1 Jannik Sinner. Draper, who reached the fourth round of the Australian Open, has cited concerns over his hip injury, which resurfaced during his pre-season preparations. The injury forced him to retire from his match against Carlos Alcaraz in Melbourne. Draper has now opted to skip the tournament in Rotterdam to avoid further stress on his troubled hip.
Draper’s decision to withdraw from Rotterdam also mirrors the withdrawals of Sinner and Grigor Dimitrov. Draper, who had to abandon his pre-season trip to Spain, stayed home to recover and prepare for the new season. His focus is now on returning to action at another ATP 500 event in Doha. Draper had a promising run at the Australian Open, battling past Mariano Navone, Thanasi Kokkinakis, and Aleksandar Vukic before his campaign was cut short by the hip issue. Despite his injury troubles, Draper remains optimistic about the upcoming season.
In addition to his withdrawal, Draper has taken steps to boost his physical resilience by working with Andy Murray’s former strength and conditioning coach, Matt Little. Little, who played a pivotal role in extending Murray’s career, is known for his thorough and forthright approach to training. Draper hopes that this collaboration will help him overcome his injury setbacks and perform consistently against top-tier opponents. While Draper’s presence will be missed at the Rotterdam Open, his fans are hopeful that his decision to prioritize his fitness will pay off in the long run.
Takeaway: Jack Draper’s withdrawal highlights the importance of managing athlete health and resilience in competitive sports.
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Jannik Sinner in 2025
WWWWWWW Currently the world no.1, the Italian played his last match on the 26th of January when he defeated world no.2 Alexander Zverev 6-3 7-6(4) 6-3 in the final of the Australian Open to win his 20th career title.
Until now, during this year Sinner achieved an overall 7-0 match record. This year, Sinner won 1 title at the Australian Open.
He is also scheduled to play in Rotterdam (ABN AMRO Open) on the 3rd of February and Doha (Qatar ExxonMobil Open) on the 17th of February.
Jack Draper in 2025
WWWLWWWWLW At the moment ranked no.16, the Brit played his last match on the 19th of January when he had to retire when playing against world no.3 Carlos Alcaraz in the 4th round and the scoreline was 7-5 6-1 .
At the moment, during this season Jack has a 3-1 record.
He is also scheduled to play in Rotterdam (ABN AMRO Open) on the 3rd of February and Doha (Qatar ExxonMobil Open) on the 17th of February.
Jannik Sinner and Jack Draper played each other only twice. Their current head to head is 1-1.
