Britain’s Jack Draper has announced he has had to pull out of the upcoming French Open due to a knee tendon injury, making him a doubt for Wimbledon also.
It is another blow in the former world No 4’s attempts to re-establish himself following the long-term arm injury that ruled him out for the best part of eight months.
Draper has managed just nine matches across five events since returning in February and retired during his first-round clash with Tomas Etcheverry at the Barcelona Open earlier this month.
He was subsequently diagnosed with an aggravated knee tendon injury and had initially hoped to return ahead of the second Grand Slam of the year next month.
He wrote on his Instagram story: “My knee is on the mend and I’ve started back hitting balls but unfortunately I have been advised not to play Roland Garros.
“As gutting as it is to miss another slam, the advice is not to rush straight back into playing five set tennis on clay.
“Off the back of the arm injury I sustained last year, I’ve been restricted with my training and by giving myself the time to heal and build, I can be the player I want to be out there once again. See you soon!”
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