Britain's tennis star Jack Draper has announced he's ending his 2025 season early because of an arm injury that's been troubling him for months.
The 23-year-old, who sits at world number seven and holds the British number one spot, made the tough call after being forced to withdraw from the US Open last month.
It's a devastating blow for Draper, who was having a brilliant year and building serious momentum on the court.
The injury means he'll miss out on the rest of the season's big tournaments, including some seriously lucrative opportunities that were within his grasp.
Jack Draper pulled out of the US Open through injury, which has not recovered
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Draper shared his disappointment in a statement, saying: "Unfortunately, the injury to my arm is something I have to rest and means I'll be sitting out the rest of 2025."
He admitted it's been tough to accept the situation. "It is very difficult for me to accept as I was building some incredible momentum this year and playing some great stuff," he explained.
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But the young Brit remains optimistic about his future. "However I've been through this before – and I always come back stronger as I'm so motivated to fulfil my potential as a player," Draper added.
The trouble started after his second-round loss to Marin Cilic at Wimbledon, when doctors discovered bone bruising in his left arm.
The injury affects his upper left serving arm, specifically the humerus bone, and while it doesn't need surgery, it requires complete rest to heal properly.
Jack Draper first suffered the injury at Wimbledon in his defeat to Marin Cilic
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Draper tried to push through at Flushing Meadows after spending a month without hitting a serve.
He managed to beat Argentine qualifier Federico Agustin Gomez in the first round, but the pain became too much.
He had to pull out before his scheduled second-round match against Zizou Bergs and flew home immediately.
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There are still concerns over Jack Draper's left arm
| REUTERSThe decision will hit Draper's pocket hard. He was perfectly positioned to qualify for the season-ending World Tour Finals in Turin, where the world's best players compete for massive prize money.
He's also missing out on the 6 Kings Slam exhibition event in Saudi Arabia next month, which offers eye-watering appearance fees.
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There's more bad news for his rankings too. Draper won't be able to defend his Vienna Open title next month, meaning he'll lose all those valuable ranking points.
It's a costly setback that could see him drop from his current world number seven position when the new rankings come out.