Fans are starting to be a little worried about the future of Jack Draper, who continues to accumulate injuries in sequence and struggles to find the key to staying healthy for long.
The young English star had already had physical issues during last year's off-season and had not been able to compete at his best at the 2025 Australian Open, before finally fixing his body and playing exceptional tennis during the spring.
Not only did he win his first Masters 1000 title in Indian Wells, but he also made his entry into the Top 5 of the ATP rankings for the first time in his career. As if that were not enough, he also showed an excellent attitude on the red clay by reaching the final at the Mutua Madrid Open and convincing insiders that he could really undermine the two leaders of the men's tour (Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner).
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However, Jack returned to having physical issues in late spring and early summer, disappointing expectations at both Roland Garros and the Wimbledon Championships.
Draper reached his career-high in 2025
Because of those disappointing results, the former Top 5 was forced to reveal that he was suffering from arm pain and missed the Masters 1000 in Toronto and Cincinnati over the summer. He returned in time for the start of the US Open, where he held out for just one match before giving up and ending his season early.
The winner of the Indian Wells tournament was supposed to participate in some exhibitions in December, but had to skip them because his body is not ready yet.
In a recent interview, former ATP star Tim Henman spoke about Draper's status: Theres no doubt in the first half of 2025, he was in the conversation, the way that he beat Alcaraz in Indian Wells, and he made the final in Madrid. He was playing great tennis. So weve got to be patient. It will take him time to get matches under his belt and that match fitness.
