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Draper out of Wimbledon as injury struggles continue
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- Published29 June 2026, 14:32 BSTUpdated Just now Britain's Jack Draper says he is "devastated" after withdrawing from Wimbledon just 24 hours before his first-round match with a long-term arm injury.
- Draper, fresh off a run to the Eastbourne semi-finals last week, was due to face American sixth seed Taylor Fritz on Centre Court on Tuesday.
- However, the arm problem that stopped him playing for most of the past year has once again prevented him from competing in a Grand Slam.
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Published29 June 2026, 14:32 BSTUpdated Just now Britain's Jack Draper says he is "devastated" after withdrawing from Wimbledon just 24 hours before his first-round match with a long-term arm injury.
Draper, fresh off a run to the Eastbourne semi-finals last week, was due to face American sixth seed Taylor Fritz on Centre Court on Tuesday.
However, the arm problem that stopped him playing for most of the past year has once again prevented him from competing in a Grand Slam.
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